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"Everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international level"
Article 1, United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
"The names of some human rights defenders are internationally recognised, however, the majority of them remain unknown. Journalists, lawyers, trade unions delegates, doctors who ensure the respect of certain fundamental human rights, Citizens active in their country to defend the rights of workers, women, child, indigenous people.Family and close relationships of disappeared persons or violations of Human Rights victims who strive against impunity.
And all individuals, society groups and entities that act in favour of fundamental rights are Human Rights Defenders."
(For more information, see the UNHCR Factsheet 29)
Article 1, United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
"The names of some human rights defenders are internationally recognised, however, the majority of them remain unknown. Journalists, lawyers, trade unions delegates, doctors who ensure the respect of certain fundamental human rights, Citizens active in their country to defend the rights of workers, women, child, indigenous people.Family and close relationships of disappeared persons or violations of Human Rights victims who strive against impunity.
And all individuals, society groups and entities that act in favour of fundamental rights are Human Rights Defenders."
(For more information, see the UNHCR Factsheet 29)
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Tactics and tools for the protection of Human Rights Defenders
A one-stop website on protection to be used by all human rights defenders, and by those seeking to contribute to their protection
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