Yesterday, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association virtually presented his report to the Third Committee. He emphasized the essential role played by women and girls in defending human rights globally, as well as the numerous barriers faced due to gender-based discriminations and violence.
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20 Oct
Earlier today the new Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, presented her first report to the General Assembly’s Third Committee. The Special Rapporteur appealed to States to help stop the killing of human rights defenders, which she identified as the mandate’s core priority. Defenders, she said, are 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things to make all of our lives better' and shared her hope that all would work together to find ways to protect them.
20 Oct
Our Director, Phil Lynch, reflects on the important role the UN still plays in making the world a better and fairer place.
19 Oct
For the second year in a row, a cross-regional group of countries called on all States and the UN to prevent, respond to, and ensure accountability for cases of intimidation and reprisals against those who engage or seek to engage with the UN.
15 Oct
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, engaged in her yearly dialogue with the General Assembly’s Third Committee on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly the COVID19 pandemic featured high on her priority issues and in States’ responses. The funding crisis facing the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) also loomed large in the discussions. Several States raised country situations, including China.
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A new initiative on ‘people-centred approaches’ offers little that is truly new. Human Rights Council members should see this for the distraction it is, reject it, and put their energy elsewhere, says ISHR.
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