Compilation of International and Regional Instruments for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

This publication compiles the provisions of the main international and regional human rights instruments, including soft law, on some of the rights instrumental to the work of human rights defenders.

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Preface

 

Introduction

 

 

1. The Right to Freedom of Association

 

2. The Right to Freedom of Assembly

 

3. The Right to Freedom of Thought

 

4. The Right to Freedom of Expression, Communication and the Right to freedom  of Opinion

 

5. Right Related to the Defence of Human Rights

 

6. The Right to Receive Funding

 

7. The Right to Respect for Privacy

 

8. The Right to Freedom of Movement

 

9. Prohibition of Torture and Ill-Treatment

 

10. The Right to Freedom and Security: Disappearance

 

11. The Right to Freedom and Security: Detention

 

12. The Right to Life

 

13. The Right to Fair Trial

 

14. The Right to Remedy and Reparation

 

15. Supervision of the Implementation of Legal Obligations

 

 

Annex II - UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex III - UNGA Resolution 54/170: Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex IV - UNGA Resolution 56/163: Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex V - UNCHR Resolution 2000/61: Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex VI - UNCHR Resolution 2001/64: Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex VII - UNCHR Resolution 2002/70: Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex VIII - UNGA Document 55/292: Human Rights Defenders - Report of the Secretary-General

 

Annex IX - Guidelines for the Submission of Allegations to the Special Representative on Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex X - OASGA Resolution 1842: Human Rights Defenders

 

Annex XI - OAS Press Release No. 31/01: The Executive Secretariat Creates a Unit for Human Rights Defenders

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