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E/RES/2023/21
Implementation of the Rapid Response Mechanism for the Protection of Environmental Defenders Under the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)
1
A/HRC/RES/40/11
Recognizing the Contribution of Environmental Human Rights Defenders to the Enjoyment of Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
1
A/HRC/RES/58/23
Human Rights Defenders and New and Emerging Technologies Protecting Human Rights Defenders, Including Women Human Rights Defenders, in the Digital Age
1
A/RES/78/216
Implementing the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Through Providing a Safe and Enabling Environment for Human Rights Defenders and Ensuring Their Protection
1
A/RES/68/181
Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms : Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders
1
A/HRC/RES/60/23
Cooperation with the United Nations, Its Representatives and Mechanisms in the Field of Human Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/39/13
Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples
1
A/HRC/RES/12/26
Assistance to Somalia in the Field of Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/12/2
Cooperation with the United Nations, Its Representatives and Mechanisms in the Field of Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/10/10
Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
A/HRC/RES/19/22
Situation of Human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
A/HRC/RES/20/22
Situation of Human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
A/HRC/RES/21/R.1
Confidential Resolution on the Situation of Trade Unions and Their Members and Leaders, as Well as of Human Rights Defenders, in Iraq
A/HRC/RES/22/6
Protecting Human Rights Defenders
A/HRC/RES/16/5
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders
Implementation of the Rapid Response Mechanism for the Protection of Environmental Defenders Under the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)
E/RES/2023/21··2023
Recognizing the Contribution of Environmental Human Rights Defenders to the Enjoyment of Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
A/HRC/RES/40/11··2019
Human Rights Defenders and New and Emerging Technologies Protecting Human Rights Defenders, Including Women Human Rights Defenders, in the Digital Age
A/HRC/RES/58/23··2025
Implementing the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Through Providing a Safe and Enabling Environment for Human Rights Defenders and Ensuring Their Protection
A/RES/78/216··2023
Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms : Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders
A/RES/68/181··2013
Cooperation with the United Nations, Its Representatives and Mechanisms in the Field of Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/60/23··2025
Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples
A/HRC/RES/39/13··2018
Assistance to Somalia in the Field of Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/12/26··2009
Cooperation with the United Nations, Its Representatives and Mechanisms in the Field of Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/12/2··2009
Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
A/HRC/RES/10/10··2009
Situation of Human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
A/HRC/RES/19/22··2012
Situation of Human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
A/HRC/RES/20/22··2012
Confidential Resolution on the Situation of Trade Unions and Their Members and Leaders, as Well as of Human Rights Defenders, in Iraq
A/HRC/RES/21/R.1··2012
Protecting Human Rights Defenders
A/HRC/RES/22/6··2013
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders
A/HRC/RES/16/5··2011
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