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The following tables list the resolutions and decisions of the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly concerning the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders.
Session
Symbol
Title
43rd session of the HRC 2020
A/HRC/RES/43/16
A/HRC/DEC/43/115
Renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Extension of mandates and mandated activities
40th session of the HRC 2019
A/HRC/RES/40/11
Recognizing the contribution of environmental human rights defenders to the enjoyment of human rights, environmental protection and sustainable development
38th session of the HRC 2018
A/HRC/38/L.17/Rev.1
Civil society space: engagement with international and regional organizations
34th session of HRC 2017
A/HRC/RES/34/5
32nd session of HRC 2016
A/HRC/32/L. 29
Civil society space
31st session of HRC 2016
A/HRC/RES/31/32
Protecting human rights defenders, whether individuals, groups or organs of society, addressing economic, social and cultural rights
27th session of HRC 2014
A/HRC/RES/27/31
25th session of HRC2014
A/HRC/RES/25/18
24th session of HRC2013
A/HRC/RES/24/24
Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights
22nd session of HRC2013
A/HRC/RES/22/6
Protecting human rights defenders
18th session of HRC2011
A/HRC/18/18
Enhancement of technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights
16th session of HRC2011
A/HRC/RES/16/5
13th session of HRC2010
A/HRC/RES/13/13
Protection of human rights defenders
12th session of HRC2009
A/HRC/RES/12/2
7th session of HRC2008
A/HRC/RES/7/8
74th session of the GA 2019
A/RES/74/146
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
72nd session of GA 2017
A/RES/72/247
Twentieth anniversary and 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
70th session of GA2015
A/RES/70/161
Human rights defenders in the context 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
68th session of GA2013
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
66th session of GA2012
A/RES/66/164
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
65th session of GA2011
A/RES/65/281
Review of the Human Rights Council (paragraphs 22 - 34)
53rd session of GA 1999
A/RES/53/144
Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
About Special Procedures
Submitting complaints
About country visits
Overview
About human rights defenders
Challenges faced by HRDs
Mandate
Resolutions
Current mandate holder
Annual reports
Documents
Country visits
Communications
Comments on legislation and policy
Regional mechanisms
Feature stories
Killings of human rights defenders (2021)
Priorities of the Special Rapporteur for the mandate (2020)
HRDs operating in conflict and post-conflict situations (2020)
Ms. Mary Lawlor
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders 8-14 Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneve 10, Switzerland
E-mail: defenders@ohchr.org
Women human rights defenders (OHCHR)
OHCHR and civic space
Intimidation and reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations in the field of human rights