[Reader-list] UN adopts landmark resolution on protection of human rights defenders

[Zulfiqar Shah]

UN adopts landmark resolution on protection of human rights defenders 
 
(21 March 2013 - Geneva) The use and abuse of national law to impair, restrict and criminalise the work of human rights defenders is a contravention of international law and must end, according to a landmark resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council today.
 
The resolution, which was led by Norway and adopted by consensus, calls on all states to support the work of human rights defenders and to protect them from harassment, threats and attacks.

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