1998 UN declaration on human rights defenders

See - Philippines/USA: Restrictions on the freedom of movement and (...)



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...United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1998, ...:


Article 1: “...everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels”;



Article 5(a): “...For the purpose of promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, at the national and international levels (...) To meet or assemble peacefully”



Article 12.1:“...everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to participate in peaceful activities against violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms”;



Article 12.2: “...the State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration;

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