Opportunity to share information on Human Rights Defenders for UN session

Dear Colleagues,

In the PFD regional meeting in September in Nepal, members discussed the problems of human rights defenders and challenges they are facing. The UN has launched the call for inputs for the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders to the 43rd session -https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/SRHRDefenders/Pages/reportHRC43.aspx. You are being invited to share information on human rights defenders operating in conflict and post-conflict areas, including in contexts of fragile states. This is an opportunity to raise these pressing concerns at the UN level. There is a five-question survey but any information would be important to share. Please note that information can remain confidential. Submissions are due October 31, 2019.

Your PFD Team