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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs
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UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders | Adjunct Professor at Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity College Business School | Founder of Front Line Defenders. 🌐 srdefenders.org 🔗 https://linktr.ee/marylawlorhrds
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 18h
Ya pública: carta al gobierno de #ElSalvador sobre la detención arbitraria, el enjuiciamiento y el allanamiento de personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de la UNIDEHC. Lamento no haber recibido una respuesta.
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El Salvador: detención arbitraria, enjuiciamiento y allanamiento de personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de la UNIDEHC (comunicación conjunta)
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de El Salvador sobre la detención arbitraria, el enjuiciamiento y el allanamiento de miembros de la organización no gubernamental ...
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 21h
Hearing disturbing news that #Israel still detains scores of global human rights defenders arrested at sea between 1-8 October from 2 flotillas carrying aid to Gaza; those released reported poor treatment in Israeli prisons. All must be freed immediately @israelmfa.bsky.social
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 1d
Very disturbed by the reported continued disappearance of Kenyan HRDs Bob Njagi & Nicholas Oyoo in #Uganda. The two defenders were allegedly abducted by unidentified armed men in Kampala on 1 October. Ugandan authorities must investigate & secure the safe release of Bob & Nicholas.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 1d
Now public: I wrote to the Government of #India about the arrest & ongoing detention of Adivasi human rights defenders Raghu Midiyami & Suneeta Pottam. I regret not having received a response from the authorities.
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India: arrest and ongoing detention of Adivasi human rights defenders Raghu Midiyami and Suneeta Pottam (joint communication)
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of India about the arrest of Raghu Midiyami in February 2025 and the re-arrest of Suneeta Pottam in April 2025 as well as their ongo...
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 1d
Negotiations are continuing in the @europarl.europa.eu on reform of EU law on people smuggling. It's essential that the Parliament explicitly exclude acts of solidarity aimed at upholding the human rights of migrants & asylum seekers from what's being criminalised under the proposal.
Close-up of the European Parliament building in Brussels, showing the institution’s logo and the European Union flag with a circle of twelve yellow stars on a blue background, displayed on the building’s glass façade.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 2d
Next Wednesday 15th, I'll be holding a side-event co-sponsored by the Missions of Ireland & the Marshall Islands to the UN in New York, with the participation of three amazing human rights defenders.

Register interest to attend in person at the email below ⬇️
#UNGA80 #HRDs #ClimateChange
Flyer for a side event at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly titled “Tipping points: human rights defenders, climate change and a just transition.” The event is scheduled for 15 October 2025, from 13:30 to 14:45 EDT, at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN, 885 2nd Avenue, 21st Floor, New York. The event will be conducted in English only. Panelists are Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders; Isatis Cintrón-Rodríguez, Director of the ACE Observatory and Scientist at Columbia Climate School; Alec Connon, Director of the Stop the Money Pipeline Coalition, USA; & Helena Gualinga, Environmental human rights defender from Ecuador. Moderator: Ambassador Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN. To attend in person, participants are asked to register by emailing infohrd@protonmail.com. The event co-organised by the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders and the permanent missions of Ireland & the Marshall Islands.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 2d
Alarmingly, her personal data was leaked after filing a confidential complaint with the World Bank. (2/2)
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 2d
Hearing disturbing reports about threats & smear campaigns against the Ulinzi Africa Foundation & its founder Raabia Hawa, an environmental defender targeted for protecting nature reserves & human rights in #Kenya’s Tana Delta & Lamu West. (1/2)
The flag of Kenya flying in the wind against a blue sky background.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 2d
I look forward to this @uofmhumanrights.bsky.social event where I will discuss human rights defenders and their place in the USA and the world.

🗓️ Mon 20 October
🕓 4-6pm
📍 Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Minneapolis

ℹ️ Registration & details:
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United Nations Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor
Join us for a keynote lecture with Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 2d
Hearing disturbing news that Iranian HRD Masoud Farhikhteh, serving a prison sentence for his peaceful defence of teachers rights, was recently put in solitary confinement; I urge the Iranian authorities to immediately meet his medical needs & to cease targeting HRDs.
Iranian human rights defender Masoud Farhikhteh standing in front of a wooden slatted wall, wearing a dark blazer over a green shirt and smiling softly at the camera.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 3d
Hearing disturbing news that HRD Sonam Wangchuk, a long-time advocate for environmental protection, education reform & youth empowerment in #Ladakh, has been detained since 26 September under #India's National Security Act. I call for his immediate release.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 3d
Ya pública: carta al gobierno de #México sobre amenazas contra la defensora Virginia Garay Cazares. Agradezco la respuesta del gobierno, pero sigo preocupada por su seguridad.
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México: hechos de intimidación y amenazas en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Virginia Garay Cazares (comunicación conjunta)
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre las amenazas en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Virginia Garay Cazares.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 3d
I'm deeply alarmed by the death sentence issued against Sudanese lawyer & HRD Abubakr Mansour and the arrest of defense counsel Abubakr Al-Mahi. These actions reflect systemic intimidation of defenders in #Sudan. I call for immediate redress.
The flag of Sudan
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 3d
On 16 October, I'll present my report on HRDs working on climate change at #UNGA80. In the lead up, I'm sharing a guest blog by Vitaly Servetnik, a climate activist from #Russia, on his work, the #RussianClimateCase at @echr.coe.int & a campaign he invites you to join
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HRDs, Climate Change and a Just Transition – Guest Blog from Vitaly Servetnik
A guest blog by Vitaly Servetnik, a climate activist from Russia who is part of the group challenging the Russian government's climate inaction before the European Court of Human Rights.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 7d
Hearing disturbing news about continued harassment of Western Saharan (WS) HRD Sidi Mohamed Daddach by Moroccan security forces who recently surrounded his house preventing a WS HRD meeting. I repeat my call to the Moroccan authorities to end this repression
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Three flags of Morocco flying from flagpoles against a bright blue sky.
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#Palestine: Any peace plan must respect international law, beginning with self-determination and accountability, urge UN experts.

"The Israeli occupation must end immediately, totally and unconditionally, with due reparation made to the Palestinians".

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 7d
Je suivrai de près l’audience des DDH Maximilienne Ngo Mbe & Alice Nkom le 6 octobre. Leur criminalisation est symptomatique de la réduction de l’espace dédié aux droits humains & à la société civile au #Cameroun. J’exhorte les autorités à abandonner immédiatement les charges retenues contre elles.
Le drapeau du Cameroun
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 7d
J’ai reçu des rapports préoccupants faisant état de prisons surpeuplées & de conditions déplorables, représentant un grave danger pour leur santé physique & mentale. Je demande leur libération immédiate & sans condition. (2/2)
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 7d
Les défenseurs des droits humains togolais Foly Satchivi & Koffi Missode sont emprisonnés à Lomé depuis début juillet en raison de leur engagement pacifique en faveur des droits humains. (1/2)
Le drapeau du Togo flottant au vent.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 8d
Now public: I wrote to the Government of #Malawi about the violent physical attacks against HRD Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest last June. Unfortunately, the Government did not reply.
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Malawi: violent physical attacks against HRD Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest (joint communication)
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Malawi about allegations of violent physical attacks against Mr. Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest in Lilongwe on 26 Jun...
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 8d
أسمع أخباراً مقلقة عن إحالة عدد كبير من المحامين إلى المحاكمة في #مصر مؤخراً، بمن فيهم المدافعون عن حقوق الإنسان عبد الرب النبي إسماعيل وشاكر محمد شاكر وأسامة بيومي، بتهم مشكوك فيها تتعلق بمكافحة الإرهاب؛ وهم محتجزون دون توفير الرعاية الطبية المناسبة لهم
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 8d
Hearing disturbing news about the recent referral to trial in #Egypt of a large number of lawyers, including HRDs Abd Rab el-Nabi Ismail, Shaker Mohamed Shaker & Osama Bayoumi on dubious counter terrorism charges; they are detained without proper medical attention.
The flag of Egypt flying in the wind against a blue sky background.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 8d
Hearing disturbing news about the recent referral to trial in #Egypt of a large number of lawyers, including HRDs Abd Rab el-Nabi Ismail, Shaker Mohamed Shaker & Osama Bayoumi on dubious counter terrorism charges; they are detained without proper medical attention.
The flag of Egypt flying in the wind against a blue sky background.
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 9d
Now public: I wrote to the Government of #VietNam about the pattern of arrest, detention, prosecution & ill-treatment of Khmer Krom Indigenous Peoples, including human rights defenders. Regrettably, the Government did not reply.
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Viet Nam: arrest, detention and ill-treatment of Khmer Krom Indigenous Peoples and human rights defenders (joint communication)
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Viet Nam about the arrest and detention of 17 Khmer Krom individuals, including human rights defenders, activists, Theravada Budd...
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 10d
En juillet dernier, j'ai écrit au gouvernement de #GuinéeBissau à propos de l'arrestation et la détention arbitraires de la défenseuse des droits environnementaux Valentina Cirelli en avril 2025. Je n'ai pas reçu de réponse du gvt.
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Guinée-Bissau : arrestation et détention arbitraire de la défenseuse des droits humains et de l'environnement Valentina Cirelli (communication conjointe)
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement de Guinée-Bissau à propos de l'arrestation et la détention arbitraires présumées de Valentina Cirelli à Varela du 18 au 27 ...
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 10d
Ya pública: carta al Gobierno de #Venezuela sobre la desaparición forzada y la detención arbitraria del defensor de los derechos humanos y abogado, el Sr. Eduardo José Torres Muñoz. Lamento no haber recibido una respuesta.
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Venezuela: desaparición forzada y detención arbitraria del defensor de los derechos humanos y abogado Eduardo José Torres Muñoz (comunicación conjunta)
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Venezuela sobre la desaparición forzada y la detención arbitraria del defensor de los derechos humanos y abogado Eduardo José T...
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