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William Racanac
Jul 23, 2023
Nov 6, 2024
Cases
Unknown
  • SG Report 2022
  • Guatemala
  • CICIG
Guatemala
individual sharing information with UNMISS team
Jul 26, 2023
Feb 6, 2024
Cases
Unknown
  • SG Report 2022
  • South Sudan
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Juba, South Sudan
International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia
Nov 7, 2024
Oct 3, 2025
Cases
  • SG report 2023
  • Russia
  • UN Human Rights Council: EMRIP
UN Geneva
Office for the Rights of People with Disabilities
Feb 9, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Cases
Unresolved
  • SG Report 2021
  • Belarus
  • Unclear
Belarus
“Man and Law”
Feb 25, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Cases
  • SG report 2024
  • Russia
  • UN ECOSOC
Russia
[h]uman rights defenders, non-governmental and civil society organizations who faced difficulties when trying to attend the Committee’s meeting with the State party
Nov 4, 2024
Nov 8, 2024
Cases
Unknown
  • SG report 2023
  • China
  • UN Treaty Bodies: CESCR
UN in Geneva
#1 of three incidents of intimidation or reprisals associated with UN cooperation
Jul 18, 2023
Feb 6, 2024
Cases
Unknown
  • SG Report 2021
  • Libya
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
    #2 of 5 incidents of intimidation and reprisals
    Jul 18, 2023
    Feb 6, 2024
    Cases
    Unknown
    • SG Report 2021
    • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    #2 of three incidents of intimidation or reprisals associated with UN cooperation
    Jul 18, 2023
    Feb 6, 2024
    Cases
    Unknown
    • SG Report 2021
    • Libya
    • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
      #3 of 5 five incidents of intimidation and reprisals
      Jul 18, 2023
      Feb 6, 2024
      Cases
      Unknown
      • SG Report 2021
      • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
      • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
      Democratic Republic of the Congo
      #3 of three incidents of intimidation or reprisals associated with UN cooperation
      Jul 18, 2023
      Feb 6, 2024
      Cases
      Unknown
      • SG Report 2021
      • Libya
      • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
        #4 of five incidents of intimidation and reprisals
        Jul 18, 2023
        Feb 6, 2024
        Cases
        Unknown
        • SG Report 2021
        • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
        Democratic Republic of the Congo
        1 of five incidents of intimidation and reprisals
        Jul 18, 2023
        Feb 6, 2024
        Cases
        Unknown
        • SG Report 2021
        • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
        Democratic Republic of the Congo
        1/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations
        Nov 7, 2024
        Nov 8, 2024
        Cases
        • SG report 2023
        • Uzbekistan
        • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
        Uzbekistan
        2/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
        Nov 8, 2024
        Nov 8, 2024
        Cases
        • SG report 2023
        • Uzbekistan
        • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
        Uzbekistan
        3/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
        Nov 8, 2024
        Nov 8, 2024
        Cases
        • SG report 2023
        • Uzbekistan
        • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
        Uzbekistan
        4/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
        Nov 8, 2024
        Nov 8, 2024
        Cases
        • SG report 2023
        • Uzbekistan
        • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
        Uzbekistan
        5 HRDs who intended to cooperate with CAT
        Feb 18, 2022
        Jul 8, 2025
        Cases
        • SG Report 2019
        • Mauritania
        • UN Treaty Bodies: CAT
          5 of five incidents of intimidation and reprisals affecting 48 victims of human rights violations participating in a trial
          Jul 18, 2023
          Feb 6, 2024
          Cases
          Unknown
          • SG Report 2021
          • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
          • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
          Democratic Republic of the Congo
          5/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
          Nov 8, 2024
          Nov 8, 2024
          Cases
          • SG report 2023
          • Uzbekistan
          • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
          Uzbekistan
          6 others who regularly share information with OHCHR
          Feb 18, 2022
          Jul 8, 2025
          Cases
          • SG Report 2019
          • Nicaragua
          • OHCHR: OHCHR - General
            6/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            7/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            8/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            9/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            10 victims and witnesses of human rights violations (minus the human rights officers and the woman with her infant)
            Nov 6, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Mali
            • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
            • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
            Mopti region
            10/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            11/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            12 of 27 individuals who are unspecified
            Feb 18, 2022
            Feb 6, 2024
            Cases
            • SG Report 2020
            • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
            • Unclear
            in the conflict-affected areas of the Eastern part of the country
            12/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
            Nov 8, 2024
            Nov 8, 2024
            Cases
            • SG report 2023
            • Uzbekistan
            • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
            Uzbekistan
            13 members of Initiative pour la résurgence de la mouvement abolitionniste (IRA).
            Feb 18, 2022
            Jul 3, 2025
            Cases
            • SG Report 2017
            • Mauritania
            • UN Special Procedures: thematic
              13/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
              Nov 8, 2024
              Nov 8, 2024
              Cases
              • SG report 2023
              • Uzbekistan
              • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
              Uzbekistan
              14 HRDs trying to travel abroad
              Feb 18, 2022
              Mar 13, 2023
              Cases
              • SG Report 2018
              • Cuba
              • Unclear
                14/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                Nov 8, 2024
                Nov 8, 2024
                Cases
                • SG report 2023
                • Uzbekistan
                • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                Uzbekistan
                15 individuals who engaged, or attempted to engage, with the UN human rights mechanisms
                Feb 18, 2022
                Jul 8, 2025
                Cases
                • SG Report 2020
                • China
                • Unclear
                  15/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Cases
                  • SG report 2023
                  • Uzbekistan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  Uzbekistan
                  16 civilians
                  Feb 18, 2022
                  May 28, 2025
                  Cases
                  • SG Report 2012
                  • Sudan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                  Khartoum
                  16/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Cases
                  • SG report 2023
                  • Uzbekistan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  Uzbekistan
                  17/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Cases
                  • SG report 2023
                  • Uzbekistan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  Uzbekistan
                  18/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Cases
                  • SG report 2023
                  • Uzbekistan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  Uzbekistan
                  19/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Cases
                  • SG report 2023
                  • Uzbekistan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  Uzbekistan
                  20/20 incidents of intimidation and reprisals by the police and other law enforcement bodies affecting six civil society activists (3 male/3 female) and 14 individuals (6 male/8 female) who engaged, or sought to engage with the United Nations to raise human rights concerns
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Nov 8, 2024
                  Cases
                  • SG report 2023
                  • Uzbekistan
                  • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                  Uzbekistan
                  24 civil society organizations & leaders of 9 of those
                  Feb 18, 2022
                  May 28, 2025
                  Cases
                  • SG Report 2014
                  • Sri Lanka
                  • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                    25 human rights defenders and other members of civil society
                    Feb 18, 2022
                    Jul 23, 2025
                    Cases
                    • SG Report 2020
                    • Cambodia
                    • OHCHR: OHCHR - General
                    • UN Country Team
                    Kampong Thom Province
                    27 victims and eyewitnesses of the intimidation, violence and arrests carried out by the Houthis in the villagers of Al-Khodarya, Al-Maarif and Bani Al-Sabahi in the Al-Qasra area
                    Nov 8, 2024
                    Nov 8, 2024
                    Cases
                    • SG report 2023
                    • Yemen
                    • UN Security Council
                      30 other human rights defenders and journalists
                      Feb 18, 2022
                      Feb 6, 2024
                      Cases
                      • SG Report 2010
                      • Sri Lanka
                      • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                        38 Yukpa indigenous leaders and their relatives (20 men, 13 women, 15 boys and five girls)
                        Nov 7, 2024
                        Nov 8, 2024
                        Cases
                        • SG report 2023
                        • Venezuela
                        • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                        checkpoint in Rosario del Perijá Municipality, Zulia State,
                        50 civil society organizations accused of having delivered false information to experts of the Human Rights Committee
                        Feb 18, 2022
                        Mar 13, 2023
                        Cases
                        • SG Report 2018
                        • Honduras
                        • UN Treaty Bodies: HRC
                        Honduras
                        62 individuals
                        Jun 25, 2026
                        Jun 25, 2026
                        Cases
                        • SG report 2025
                        • Nicaragua
                        • Unclear
                          94 civil society actors
                          Feb 18, 2022
                          May 28, 2025
                          Cases
                          • SG Report 2013
                          • United Arab Emirates
                          • Unclear
                            A circular issued by the Tripoli Civil Society Commission in application of executive order 286
                            Jul 19, 2023
                            Nov 6, 2024
                            Cases
                            Unknown
                            • SG Report 2021
                            • Libya
                                a civil society activist
                                Feb 18, 2025
                                Feb 18, 2025
                                Cases
                                • SG report 2024
                                • Afghanistan
                                • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                Afghanistan
                                a civil society activist from a minority ethnic group
                                Jul 13, 2023
                                Feb 6, 2024
                                Cases
                                Unknown
                                • SG Report 2021
                                • Central African Republic
                                • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                Central African Republic
                                A civil society actor
                                Nov 6, 2024
                                Nov 8, 2024
                                Cases
                                • SG report 2023
                                • Mali
                                • Unclear
                                Mali
                                a civil society representative
                                Nov 4, 2024
                                Nov 8, 2024
                                Cases
                                Unknown
                                • SG report 2023
                                • China
                                • UN Treaty Bodies: CESCR
                                UN in Geneva
                                A civil society representative
                                Jul 13, 2023
                                Feb 6, 2024
                                Cases
                                Unknown
                                • SG Report 2021
                                • Central African Republic
                                • UN Security Council
                                online
                                a civil society representative from the Russian Federation
                                Jun 25, 2026
                                Jun 25, 2026
                                Cases
                                • SG report 2025
                                • Russia
                                • Other
                                  A civilian
                                  Feb 18, 2022
                                  Jul 8, 2025
                                  Cases
                                  • SG Report 2020
                                  • South Sudan
                                  • Other
                                    a former CICIG investigator
                                    Nov 5, 2024
                                    Nov 8, 2024
                                    Cases
                                    • SG report 2023
                                    • Guatemala
                                    • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                    Guatemala
                                    a government employee
                                    Jul 19, 2023
                                    Feb 6, 2024
                                    Cases
                                    Unknown
                                    • SG Report 2021
                                    • Mali
                                    • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                    Mali
                                    a group of 225 victims and witnesses of human rights abuses (153 women, 68 men and four minor girls) participating in a court proceeding supported by the Mission
                                    Jul 23, 2023
                                    Feb 6, 2024
                                    Cases
                                    Unknown
                                    • SG Report 2022
                                    • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                    • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                      a group of lawyers
                                      Jul 19, 2023
                                      Feb 6, 2024
                                      Cases
                                      • SG Report 2021
                                      • Libya
                                      • Unclear
                                      Libya
                                      A group of some 30 activists
                                      Jul 12, 2023
                                      Feb 6, 2024
                                      Cases
                                      Unknown
                                      • SG Report 2021
                                      • Cambodia
                                      • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                                      Phnom Penh
                                      a human rights defender
                                      Nov 6, 2024
                                      Nov 6, 2024
                                      Cases
                                        • Libya
                                        • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        Mitiga airport base prison, Libya
                                        a human rights defender
                                        Feb 19, 2025
                                        Feb 19, 2025
                                        Cases
                                        • SG report 2024
                                        • Iraq
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        • Unclear
                                        Iraq
                                        a human rights defender
                                        Feb 19, 2025
                                        Feb 19, 2025
                                        Cases
                                        • SG report 2024
                                        • Libya
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        Tripoli
                                        A human rights defender
                                        Jul 19, 2023
                                        Feb 6, 2024
                                        Cases
                                        • SG Report 2021
                                        • Libya
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        Tripoli, Libya
                                        a human rights defender and member of a human rights defenders’ network based in Jomba, North Kivu province
                                        Nov 4, 2024
                                        Nov 8, 2024
                                        Cases
                                        Unknown
                                        • SG report 2023
                                        • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                        • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        North Kivu Province, DRC
                                        a human rights defender in Equateur region
                                        Feb 18, 2025
                                        Feb 18, 2025
                                        Cases
                                        • SG report 2024
                                        • Central African Republic
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        Equateur region, Central African Republic
                                        a lawyer
                                        Nov 5, 2024
                                        Nov 8, 2024
                                        Cases
                                        • SG report 2023
                                        • Guatemala
                                        • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                        Guatemala
                                        A lawyer for the Office of People with Disabilities
                                        Feb 9, 2023
                                        Mar 13, 2023
                                        Cases
                                        Unresolved
                                        • SG Report 2021
                                        • Belarus
                                        • Unclear
                                        Belarus
                                        a lawyer from a legal aid coalition
                                        Nov 6, 2024
                                        Nov 6, 2024
                                        Cases
                                          • Libya
                                          • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                                          • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                            a male journalist
                                            Jan 21, 2026
                                            Jan 21, 2026
                                            Cases
                                            Unresolved
                                            • SG report 2025
                                            • Afghanistan
                                            • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                            Afghanistan
                                            A man in Boni (Douentza)
                                            Jul 19, 2023
                                            Feb 6, 2024
                                            Cases
                                            Unknown
                                            • SG Report 2021
                                            • Mali
                                            • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                            Boni, Mali
                                            a media worker
                                            Feb 18, 2025
                                            Feb 18, 2025
                                            Cases
                                            • SG report 2024
                                            • Afghanistan
                                            • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                            Afghanistan
                                            A media worker
                                            Feb 18, 2025
                                            Feb 18, 2025
                                            Cases
                                            • SG report 2024
                                            • Afghanistan
                                            • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                            Afghanistan
                                            a member of a human rights organization
                                            May 5, 2026
                                            May 5, 2026
                                            Cases
                                            • SG report 2025
                                            • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                            • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                            DRC
                                            A number of individuals listed as 'de facto terrorists' who have been long-standing partners of the United Nations
                                            Feb 18, 2022
                                            Jul 3, 2025
                                            Cases
                                            • SG Report 2018
                                            • Philippines
                                            • UN Special Procedures: thematic
                                            • UN Treaty Bodies: UN Treaty Bodies - General
                                              A number of individuals, linked with HC visit
                                              Feb 18, 2022
                                              May 28, 2025
                                              Cases
                                              • SG Report 2014
                                              • Sri Lanka
                                              • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                                              • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                a political activist and member of a political party
                                                Feb 19, 2025
                                                Feb 19, 2025
                                                Cases
                                                • SG report 2024
                                                • Libya
                                                • Unclear
                                                Iraq
                                                a prominent South Sudanese lawyer
                                                Jul 19, 2023
                                                Feb 6, 2024
                                                Cases
                                                Unknown
                                                • SG Report 2021
                                                • South Sudan
                                                • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                South Sudan
                                                a second male trade unionist
                                                Nov 7, 2024
                                                Nov 8, 2024
                                                Cases
                                                • SG report 2023
                                                • Venezuela
                                                • UN (Dep.) High Commissioner on Human Rights
                                                Venezuela
                                                A survivor of human rights violations
                                                Jul 19, 2023
                                                Feb 6, 2024
                                                Cases
                                                Unknown
                                                • SG Report 2021
                                                • Libya
                                                • Unclear
                                                Tarhuna, Murqub District, Libya
                                                A victim
                                                Jul 19, 2023
                                                Feb 6, 2024
                                                Cases
                                                Unknown
                                                • SG Report 2021
                                                • South Sudan
                                                • UN Security Council
                                                South Sudan
                                                A victim of human rights violations
                                                Jul 19, 2023
                                                Feb 6, 2024
                                                Cases
                                                Unknown
                                                • SG Report 2021
                                                • South Sudan
                                                • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                South Sudan
                                                a witness of violence and abuse by the M23
                                                Nov 4, 2024
                                                Nov 8, 2024
                                                Cases
                                                Unknown
                                                • SG report 2023
                                                • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                                • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                                                • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                North Kivu Province, DRC
                                                a woman human rights defender
                                                May 6, 2026
                                                May 6, 2026
                                                Cases
                                                • SG report 2025
                                                • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                                • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                DRC
                                                a woman human rights defender
                                                Jun 25, 2026
                                                Jun 25, 2026
                                                Cases
                                                • SG report 2025
                                                • Sudan
                                                • Unclear
                                                  A woman human rights defender
                                                  Nov 6, 2024
                                                  Nov 8, 2024
                                                  Cases
                                                  • SG report 2023
                                                  • Libya
                                                  • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
                                                  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                  Libya
                                                  a young journalist at a local radio station in Rutshuru Territory
                                                  Feb 19, 2025
                                                  Feb 19, 2025
                                                  Cases
                                                  • SG report 2024
                                                  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                                  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                  Rutshuru Territory
                                                  a young woman human rights defender
                                                  Apr 28, 2026
                                                  Apr 28, 2026
                                                  Cases
                                                  • SG report 2025
                                                  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
                                                  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
                                                  North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
                                                  Abdelrahman Alhamade
                                                  Feb 18, 2022
                                                  May 28, 2025
                                                  Cases
                                                  • SG Report 2013
                                                  • Syria
                                                  • UN ECOSOC
                                                  • Unclear
                                                  Al Mazza military airport; Adra
                                                  Abdelrahman Mohamed Al-Gasim
                                                  Feb 18, 2022
                                                  Mar 4, 2025
                                                  Cases
                                                  • SG Report 2011
                                                  • Sudan
                                                  • International Criminal Court
                                                  • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                  Khartoum
                                                  Abdolfattah Soltani
                                                  Feb 18, 2022
                                                  Jul 22, 2025
                                                  Cases
                                                  • SG Report 2015
                                                  • Iran
                                                  • Unclear
                                                    Abdolwahab Ansari
                                                    Feb 18, 2022
                                                    Jul 21, 2025
                                                    Cases
                                                    • SG Report 2013
                                                    • Iran
                                                    • UN Special Procedures: country
                                                    Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
                                                    Abdul Ghani Al Kanja
                                                    Feb 18, 2022
                                                    Jan 31, 2024
                                                    Cases
                                                    • SG Report 2011
                                                    • Bahrain
                                                    • UN Treaty Bodies: CAT
                                                    • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                    • Unclear
                                                      Abdul Rahman Alhaj Ali
                                                      Feb 18, 2022
                                                      Jul 3, 2025
                                                      Cases
                                                      • SG Report 2017
                                                      • Morocco
                                                      • UN Treaty Bodies: CAT
                                                        Abdulaziz Youssef Mohamed al-Shubaili
                                                        Feb 18, 2022
                                                        Jul 8, 2025
                                                        Cases
                                                        • SG Report 2020
                                                        • Saudi Arabia
                                                        • Unclear
                                                          Abdulbasit Ghazi
                                                          Nov 8, 2024
                                                          Nov 8, 2024
                                                          Cases
                                                          • SG report 2023
                                                          • Yemen
                                                          • Unclear
                                                          Sana'a, Yemen
                                                          Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
                                                          May 15, 2024
                                                          Nov 27, 2024
                                                          Defenders' stories
                                                          • Bahrain

                                                          Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is a Bahraini-Danish advocate known for his unwavering commitment to freedom and democracy. An outspoken human rights defender he serves as a source of inspiration for activists in Bahrain and globally. Abdulhadi has protested Bahrain’s unlawful detention and torture of several civilians since he was a student. He received political asylum in Denmark with his family where he continued his advocacy work, documenting human rights violations in Bahrain. He became the first civil society representative to speak at the first Universal Periodic Review of Bahrain in 2008. He is the co-founder of both the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, as well as the laureate of the 2022 Martin Ennals Award.

                                                          Abdulhadi Alkhawaja
                                                          Feb 18, 2022
                                                          Oct 3, 2025
                                                          Cases
                                                          • SG Report 2011
                                                          • Bahrain
                                                          • Unclear
                                                            Abduljalil Al Singace
                                                            Feb 18, 2022
                                                            Oct 3, 2025
                                                            Cases
                                                            • SG Report 2011
                                                            • Bahrain
                                                            • UN Treaty Bodies: CAT
                                                            • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                            • Unclear
                                                              Abdullah Al Hamid
                                                              Feb 18, 2022
                                                              May 28, 2025
                                                              Cases
                                                              • SG Report 2013
                                                              • Saudi Arabia
                                                              • Unclear
                                                              Riyadh
                                                              Abdulmajeed Sabrah
                                                              Jul 20, 2023
                                                              Nov 7, 2024
                                                              Cases
                                                              Unknown
                                                              • SG Report 2021
                                                              • Yemen
                                                              • OHCHR: OHCHR - General
                                                              Sana'a, Yemen
                                                              Abdulnabi Al-Ekry
                                                              Feb 18, 2022
                                                              Jul 3, 2025
                                                              Cases
                                                              • SG Report 2017
                                                              • Bahrain
                                                              • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                                Abdulrasheed Al-Faqih
                                                                Feb 18, 2022
                                                                Feb 6, 2024
                                                                Cases
                                                                • SG Report 2019
                                                                • Yemen
                                                                • UN Special Procedures: country
                                                                Seiyun airport; Marib
                                                                Abdulrasheed Al-Faqih
                                                                Feb 18, 2022
                                                                Feb 6, 2024
                                                                Cases
                                                                • SG Report 2019
                                                                • Saudi Arabia
                                                                • UN Special Procedures: country
                                                                Seiyun airport
                                                                Abduweli Ayup
                                                                Apr 28, 2026
                                                                Apr 28, 2026
                                                                Cases
                                                                • SG report 2025
                                                                • China
                                                                • UNESCO
                                                                UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
                                                                Adam Bodnar
                                                                Feb 18, 2022
                                                                Jul 8, 2025
                                                                Cases
                                                                • SG Report 2019
                                                                • Poland
                                                                • UN Treaty Bodies: HRC
                                                                • Unclear
                                                                  Adamou Isa
                                                                  Feb 18, 2022
                                                                  May 28, 2025
                                                                  Cases
                                                                  • SG Report 2014
                                                                  • Cameroon
                                                                  • UN Human Rights Council: UPR
                                                                  Bafoussam
                                                                  Addameer
                                                                  Jul 18, 2023
                                                                  Oct 3, 2025
                                                                  Cases
                                                                  Unresolved
                                                                  • SG Report 2021
                                                                  • Israel
                                                                  • International Criminal Court
                                                                  • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                                  Israel
                                                                  Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association
                                                                  Feb 18, 2022
                                                                  Oct 3, 2025
                                                                  Cases
                                                                  • SG Report 2020
                                                                  • Israel
                                                                  • OHCHR: OHCHR - General
                                                                  • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                                    Adil Ghaffar
                                                                    Feb 18, 2022
                                                                    Feb 6, 2024
                                                                    Cases
                                                                    • SG Report 2018
                                                                    • Pakistan
                                                                    • Unclear
                                                                      Adilur Rahman Khan
                                                                      Feb 18, 2022
                                                                      Oct 3, 2025
                                                                      Cases
                                                                      Resolved
                                                                      • SG Report 2011
                                                                      • Bangladesh
                                                                      • OHCHR: OHCHR - General
                                                                      • UN Human Rights Council: UPR
                                                                        Afghanistan
                                                                        Aug 9, 2021
                                                                        Jun 14, 2022
                                                                        Countries
                                                                        Ahmad Ali Mekkaoui
                                                                        Feb 18, 2022
                                                                        Oct 3, 2025
                                                                        Cases
                                                                        • SG Report 2019
                                                                        • United Arab Emirates
                                                                        • UN Special Procedures: thematic
                                                                          Ahmad Tamouee
                                                                          Feb 18, 2022
                                                                          Jul 21, 2025
                                                                          Cases
                                                                          • SG Report 2013
                                                                          • Iran
                                                                          • UN Special Procedures: country
                                                                          West Azerbaijan Province
                                                                          Ahmed al- Saffar
                                                                          Feb 18, 2022
                                                                          Mar 13, 2023
                                                                          Cases
                                                                          • SG Report 2018
                                                                          • Bahrain
                                                                          • Unclear
                                                                            Ahmed Manseri
                                                                            Feb 18, 2025
                                                                            Oct 3, 2025
                                                                            Cases
                                                                            • SG report 2024
                                                                            • Algeria
                                                                            • UN Special Procedures: thematic
                                                                            Algeria
                                                                            Ahmed Mansoor
                                                                            Feb 18, 2022
                                                                            Oct 3, 2025
                                                                            Cases
                                                                            • SG Report 2017
                                                                            • United Arab Emirates
                                                                            • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
                                                                            • UN Human Rights Council: UPR
                                                                            • UN Special Procedures: UN Special Procedures - General
                                                                            • UN Treaty Bodies: UN Treaty Bodies - General

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