At the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights held an interactive dialogue on the situation of Haiti with the participation of the Designated Expert, William O’Neil.
On 6 October, Michel-Ange Joseph, president of the Chilean organisation Fundación Cónclave Investigativo de las Ciencias Jurídicas Y Sociales (CIJYS), delivered a joint statement with ISHR.
States must consult human rights defenders when developing laws and policies to tackle organised crime and drugs problems, and should sanction authorities who defame activists through smear campaigns, ISHR has said in a new report.
Pierre Fritznel is the Executive Director of Combite pour la Paix et le Développement, an NGO in Haiti focusing on combatting violence against women and ensuring the participation of women in reconstruction efforts.
The 2013 Martin Ennals Award highlighted three exceptional human rights activists: Mona Seif from Egypt, Mario Joseph from Haiti, and the Joint Mobile Group in Russia. Celebrated for their resilience and bravery in challenging environments, they exemplified the profound impact and risks faced by human rights defenders worldwide.
