Statement 31 March 2026 Andrea Bolaños Vargas appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Human Rights Read more about Andrea Bolaños Vargas appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Statement 31 March 2026 Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Denied Essential Medical Care after Reported Heart Attack in Prison Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Impunity / Justice #Journalism Violations #Judicial Harassment #Threats / Intimidation Location #Iran #Region: Middle East and North Africa Read more about Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Denied Essential Medical Care after Reported Heart Attack in Prison
Statement 19 March 2026 Detained human rights defenders must be released amid escalating hostilities in Iran Rights #Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict #Freedom of Expression Violations #Arbitrary detention #Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Killing Location #Iran #Region: Middle East and North Africa Read more about Detained human rights defenders must be released amid escalating hostilities in Iran
Statement 19 March 2026 Mexico - Joint Statement: Two years on from the disappearance of José Gabriel Pelayo, we demand truth, justice, and urgent protection for the Sierra-Costa region of Michoacán Rights #Enforced Disappearances #Environmental Rights #Impunity / Justice Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Mexico #Region: Americas Read more about Mexico - Joint Statement: Two years on from the disappearance of José Gabriel Pelayo, we demand truth, justice, and urgent protection for the Sierra-Costa region of Michoacán
Statement 19 March 2026 HRC61: Ensure unhindered access, protect defenders, uphold self-determination in Western Sahara Rights #Self-Determination Violations #Arbitrary detention #Violence Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Western Sahara Read more about HRC61: Ensure unhindered access, protect defenders, uphold self-determination in Western Sahara
Statement 19 March 2026 India: Kashmiri journalist and human rights defender Irfan Mehraj held for three-years in pre-trial detention Rights #Freedom of Expression Violations #Arbitrary detention Location #India #Region: Asia Pacific Read more about India: Kashmiri journalist and human rights defender Irfan Mehraj held for three-years in pre-trial detention
Statement 6 March 2026 Ecuador: International organisations warn of a rapid deterioration of human rights Rights #Environmental Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Human Rights #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Minority Rights Violations #Judicial Harassment #Surveillance Location #Ecuador #Region: Americas Read more about Ecuador: International organisations warn of a rapid deterioration of human rights
Statement 5 March 2026 Heightened Risks for Human Rights Defenders Amid Escalating Hostilities in the Middle East Rights #Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict #Human Rights Violations #Arbitrary detention #Killing #Torture / Ill-Treatment Location #Bahrain #Iran #Israel #Region: Middle East and North Africa Read more about Heightened Risks for Human Rights Defenders Amid Escalating Hostilities in the Middle East
Statement 26 February 2026 National and international organisations express concern over another ruling against environmental defenders regarding the Curipamba–El Domo mining project, Las Naves, Ecuador Rights #Environmental Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Land Rights Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Ecuador #Region: Americas Read more about National and international organisations express concern over another ruling against environmental defenders regarding the Curipamba–El Domo mining project, Las Naves, Ecuador
Statement 25 February 2026 Overturn sentence against woman human rights defender Pimsiri ‘Mook’ Petchnamrob and other pro-democracy defenders Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Protests / Assembly Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Judicial Harassment #Reprisals #Travel Ban Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Thailand Read more about Overturn sentence against woman human rights defender Pimsiri ‘Mook’ Petchnamrob and other pro-democracy defenders
