Commentary to the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders: an essential guide to the right to defend human rights

2011OHCHR

This “Commentary to the Declaration on human rights defenders”, is aimed at building on the efforts to raise awareness about the Declaration and the crucial role of human rights defenders. It maps out the rights provided for in the Declaration, based mostly on information received and reports produced by the two Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights defenders, Hina Jilani (2000-2008) and Margaret Sekaggya (since 2008).

Key wordshuman rights defender

CountriesGlobal

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