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Human rights defenders around the world work to improve societies and contribute to peace and democracy.
In the #RightsofDefenders report, we highlight 20 principles and standards protecting and powering #humanrights defenders.
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Women human rights defenders bravely work to defend and advance freedoms, while facing increased risks.
We outline key principles and standards that protect and empower #WHRDs at the int’l level in our newly updated #RightsofDefenders report.
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As part of #HRHN23, we launch an important update to our #RightsOfDefenders report, adding four new principles and standards protecting and empowering human rights work to the original 16.
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Protect family members of human rights defenders – Family members of defenders are increasingly under pressure, facing persecution such as travel bans, threats to jobs and livelihood, and even imprisonment. #RightsofDefenders: https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
Protect defenders of minorities – Some defenders face greater risks, including defenders who challenge social and cultural norms, do not fit stereotypes and prescribed roles, or who challenge power structures in society. #LGBT #Equality #RightsofDefenders: https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
Protect human rights lawyers – #Lawyers play a critical role in upholding human rights. Their independence and protection is essential. #LawyersatRisk #RuleofLaw #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Protect women human rights defenders – Women defenders work to protect and advance freedoms, while facing discrimination and stereotypes about their role and participation in society. #WHRD #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Uphold responsibility of business – Non-State actors should avoid complicity in acts against #HumanRightsDefenders, including those exercising #Expression #Assembly rights against the business or its interests #EnvironmentalDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
Fight against impunity, show accountability – Impunity for crimes against #journalists is a particular issue, infecting whole societies with fear of reprisals and self-censorship. #HumanRightsDefenders #FreedomOfExpression #RightsofDefenders: https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
Facilitate peaceful protests – Defenders play a pivotal role in ensuring that protest and criticism are expressed in a peaceful and constructive manner. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Ensure free access and choice of media – Media is an essential tool for defenders to promote their work and participate in the public debate. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Accept dissenting views – Worrying trend to silence defenders that express dissenting views – govt critics, reporting corruption cases or human rights abuses. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
End arbitrary detention and arrest – Authorities in some countries use arbitrary detention to systematically repress defenders, journalists, and activists. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
End all forms of reprisals – Reprisals threaten the ability of institutions to receive first-hand information from victims, witnesses of human rights violations. Read more about int. standards that protect, empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Avoid registration and legal restrictions – Lengthy, burdensome or overly bureaucratic registration processes undermine the effective functioning of NGOs. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Respect NGO independence – Civil society is strong because it is independent, including from both governmental authorities and donors. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
End restrictions on NGO funding – More and more countries are adopting restrictions and stigmatising practices that hinder foreign funding for civil society. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Don’t criminalise defending human rights – In many regions, govts continue to criminalise “political activities” and associating to defend human rights. Read more about int. standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders https://t.co/f3wV6Fk76x
Publicly support human rights defenders – Public recognition of the valuable role of defenders is an essential element to ensure their protection. Read more about international standards that protect and empower #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders: https://t.co/f3wV6FBIv7
Human Rights Houses mark 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration on #HumanRightsDefenders. #RightsofDefenders @HRHZagreb @EHRH_Chernihiv @HRHTbilisi @hfhrpl https://t.co/GLuz74TJui
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