Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
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The Declaration on Human Rights Defenders is a United Nations General Assembly resolution that sets out the rights and protections owed to individuals and groups who promote and protect human rights worldwide.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Declaration on Human Rights Defenders Context triple: [UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders, basedOn, Declaration on Human Rights Defenders]
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PEN Declaration on Linguistic Rights
The PEN Declaration on Linguistic Rights is a policy statement by PEN International that defends and promotes the rights of individuals and communities to use, develop, and preserve their languages in cultural and public life.
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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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General Comment No. 34 on freedoms of opinion and expression
General Comment No. 34 on freedoms of opinion and expression is an authoritative interpretation by the UN Human Rights Committee that elaborates states’ obligations to respect and protect the right to hold opinions and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is the foundational legal instrument that defines the Commission’s mandate, structure, powers, and procedures within the Inter-American human rights system.
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World Conference on Human Rights
The World Conference on Human Rights was a major international gathering held in Vienna in 1993 that reaffirmed the universality of human rights and led to the creation of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Declaration on Human Rights Defenders Target entity description: The Declaration on Human Rights Defenders is a United Nations General Assembly resolution that sets out the rights and protections owed to individuals and groups who promote and protect human rights worldwide.
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A.
PEN Declaration on Linguistic Rights
The PEN Declaration on Linguistic Rights is a policy statement by PEN International that defends and promotes the rights of individuals and communities to use, develop, and preserve their languages in cultural and public life.
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B.
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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C.
General Comment No. 34 on freedoms of opinion and expression
General Comment No. 34 on freedoms of opinion and expression is an authoritative interpretation by the UN Human Rights Committee that elaborates states’ obligations to respect and protect the right to hold opinions and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas under Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is the foundational legal instrument that defines the Commission’s mandate, structure, powers, and procedures within the Inter-American human rights system.
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E.
World Conference on Human Rights
The World Conference on Human Rights was a major international gathering held in Vienna in 1993 that reaffirmed the universality of human rights and led to the creation of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations General Assembly resolution
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human rights instrument ⓘ soft law instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1998-12-09 ⓘ |
| adoptionMethod | consensus ⓘ |
| adoptionSession | 53rd session of the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| affirmsPrinciple |
duty of the State to protect, promote and implement all human rights
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importance of international cooperation in support of human rights defenders ⓘ legitimacy of human rights advocacy ⓘ non-discrimination in the protection of human rights defenders ⓘ responsibility of everyone to promote and protect human rights ⓘ |
| aimsTo | strengthen the protection of individuals and groups who promote and protect human rights worldwide ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
groups
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individuals ⓘ organs of society ⓘ |
| basedOn | Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | International Human Rights Defenders Day ⓘ |
| dateOfProclamation | 1998-12-09 ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| imposesObligationOn | States ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
declaration
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non-binding ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders ⓘ |
| officialName |
Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
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linked to:
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
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| recognizesRight |
right to access and communicate with international human rights bodies
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right to benefit from an effective remedy against acts or omissions resulting in violations of human rights ⓘ right to effective remedy for violations of human rights ⓘ right to form associations and non-governmental organizations ⓘ right to meet or assemble peacefully ⓘ right to offer and provide legal assistance or other advice and assistance in defence of human rights ⓘ right to participate in public affairs ⓘ right to promote and strive for the protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms ⓘ right to publish, impart or disseminate information and ideas on human rights ⓘ right to seek, obtain, receive and hold information on human rights ⓘ right to submit criticism and proposals to governmental bodies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ |
| requires |
States to ensure that domestic law is consistent with the rights and protections contained in the declaration
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States to protect human rights defenders against violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action ⓘ States to provide an enabling environment for human rights work ⓘ States to take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of everyone against any violence, threats, retaliation or discrimination as a consequence of their legitimate exercise of human rights activities ⓘ |
| shortName |
UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
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linked to:
Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
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| subjectMatter |
human rights defenders
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protection of human rights defenders ⓘ rights of individuals and groups to promote and protect human rights ⓘ |
| UNResolutionNumber | A/RES/53/144 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
international human rights mechanisms
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non-governmental organizations ⓘ regional human rights bodies ⓘ |
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Subject: Declaration on Human Rights Defenders Description of subject: The Declaration on Human Rights Defenders is a United Nations General Assembly resolution that sets out the rights and protections owed to individuals and groups who promote and protect human rights worldwide.
Referenced by (4)
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UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders
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basedOn
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Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
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Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
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officialName
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Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
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linked to: Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
linked to: Declaration on Human Rights Defenders