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Human rights activist | Comms for UN Special Rapporteur on HRDs Mary Lawlor | Feminist | Graphic design enthusiast | Cat apologist

Sometimes I write, sometimes I draw, sometimes I scroll.
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marylawlorhrds.bsky.social
🌍 Climate change is a human rights crisis, and those defending our planet are human rights defenders. Instead of criminalising them, States should listen, engage and protect them.

⬇️ This visual summary of my #UNGA80 report shows what’s at stake:
Infographic titled “Human Rights Defenders, Climate Change and a Just Transition” — a visual summary of the report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. At the top, a green banner reads the title. Below it, key messages appear in colour-coded boxes with illustrations: “Climate change is a human rights crisis” — text explains that changes in the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere are undermining the protection of human rights worldwide. Icons represent the rights to food, water, health, housing and life. Another box with an hourglass illustration states: “Action needs to be taken immediately.” Beside it, text says that every delay increases harm, especially for people already most affected by injustice. A note reads “Climate injustice is social injustice.” A section titled “Across the world, people are taking action” shows diverse defenders restoring ecosystems, defending forests, filing climate lawsuits and demanding a just transition. Text explains that people everywhere are calling on States to mitigate the effects of climate change and transition from fossil fuels, but “their calls have fallen on deaf ears.” A light purple box with a police officer in riot gear illustration reads “Around the world, they face Repression.” It explains that many climate activists face obstruction, repression and criminalisation to protect private interests and the unjust status quo. Another box reminds readers that these people are exercising their right to defend human rights, as guaranteed by the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. At the bottom, a banner urges: “States must protect them, engage with them, stop criminalising them.” The footer provides a link to the full report: docs.un.org/en/A/80/114.
October 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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As #France's politics remains in crisis, its media landscape is shifting to the right, dominated by “the French Murdoch” aka. Vincent Bolloré. Index’s @martinbright.bsky.social examines the worrying “Bollorisation” of French media:
www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/10/how-...
How a billionaire mogul pushed France's media to the right - Index on Censorship
Vincent Bolloré, known as the "French Murdoch", dominates media on the other side of the Channel
www.indexoncensorship.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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People who are peacefully protesting, organising and advocating for action from their governments to address the effects of climate change, as well as their root causes, are human rights defenders.

✍️ My latest op-ed in @thewire.in:
thewire.in/environment/...
The Right to Defend Human Rights in the Face of Climate Change
Many governments around the world claim to support human rights defenders. Whether that is true is up for debate. But when it comes to climate activism, there is little evidence to support their claim...
thewire.in
October 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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When corporate media ignores injustice, we put a spotlight on it.
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July 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Really pleased to launch this new report: based on extensive data, we expose Beijing's strategy to silence, deter and block NGOs at the UN.

The report was widely covered in today's investigation on China's transnational repression by @icij.org, @theguardian.com, @lemonde.fr, @elpais.com and others.
ishr.ch ISHR @ishr.ch · Apr 28
📢 ISHR launches a key report uncovering #China's tactics to block civil society’s access to the #UnitedNations.

Deferrals of NGO accreditation applications, reprisals against activists, growing number of 'government-organised NGOs' - read the full story here: ishr.ch/latest-updat...
New ISHR report uncovers China’s tactics to block civil society access to the United Nations
The Chinese government has made extensive use of its membership of UN human rights bodies and soared the presence of Chinese GONGOs to deter and prevent independent NGOs and human rights defenders…
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April 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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#Gaza — At #HRC58 I spoke out for Palestinian HRDs facing devastating crimes by Israel, most recently in the apparently targeted killings of medical personnel in clearly marked ambulances. There must be action by states to bring about a true ceasefire, end the occupation & ensure accountability.
April 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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#Rwanda backed #M23 targets journalists, critics in #Goma & other areas they control in eastern #DRCongo.

EU should act fact:

✍️sanction those responsible, including Rwandan officials
💎suspend flawed mineral deal
🪖 review military cooperation

www.hrw.org/news/2025/03... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
DR Congo: Rwanda-Backed M23 Target Journalists, Activists
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the allied Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) have threatened, detained, and attacked journalists, critics, and civil society activists since capturing Goma in eastern D...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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globalvoices.org
Two reports show that judicial oversight remains weak in Pakistan, while political forces are interfering with the judiciary, freedom of the press diminishes, and corrupt practices are spreading across public institutions.
Pakistan struggles with governance and rampant corruption
Two reports show that judicial oversight remains weak in Pakistan, while political forces are interfering with the judiciary, freedom of the press diminishes, and corrupt practices are spreading across public institutions.
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March 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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As the situation worsens in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN expert @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social voices extreme concern for the safety of human rights defenders in the region & calls for urgent protection.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
March 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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reuters.com
The United Nations has warned of surging child recruitment, abductions, killings and sexual violence as the rebels, known as M23, press on after seizing more territory in eastern Congo than ever before reut.rs/3XbUXQs
Children face lethal violence, rape in east Congo war
As Rwanda-backed rebels closed in on eastern Congo's largest city, retreating army soldiers barged into Suzanne Amisi Wilonja's home near the airport to loot, firing indiscriminately and shooting her 10-year-old son Sylvain in the head.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Face à l’intensification des violences dans l'est de la #RDC, les défenseurs des droits humains sur le terrain ont besoin d’un soutien urgent et concret.
February 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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theguardian.com
Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests
Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests
An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove unfavourable content Google has cooperated with autocratic regimes around the world, including the Kremlin in Russia and the Chinese Communist party, to facilitate…
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February 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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On 6 March I'll present my latest report to the UN Human Rights Council, on human rights defenders in isolated, remote & rural contexts. In the lead up, I am sharing stories illustrating how the risks & challenges these defenders face are often linked to their location.

#OutOfSight #HRC58
A graphic highlights the story of Saharawi human rights defenders Al-Hussein al-Bashir Ibrahim and Khatri Dadda. At the top, the title "Out of Sight" appears in blue, followed by the subtitle "Human rights defenders working in isolated, remote & rural contexts." The main message, "ISOLATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES," is written in bold white letters on an orange background, accompanied by a location pin icon next to "Western Sahara." On the left side, a black-and-white illustration of the two men is displayed. Below, the text explains that Al-Hussein al-Bashir Ibrahim and Khatri Dadda are serving 12 and 20 years in jail, respectively, for defending the right to self-determination. They were moved to a prison over 600 km from their homes. Their families struggle to visit, and one’s request for transfer was denied. The visual is part of a social media campaign by the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders ahead of an upcoming report to the Human Rights Council.
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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#DRC: U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts Lifesaving Health Care, Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence Midst Deadly Conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Physicians for Human Rights)
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U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts Lifesaving Health Care, Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence Midst Deadly Conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo: PHR  - PHR
The Trump administration’s executive order to freeze U.S. foreign aid for 90 days has halted the supply of lifesaving medical care to populations facing rising conflict in eastern Democratic Republic ...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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marylawlorhrds.bsky.social
On 6 March I'll present my latest report to the UN Human Rights Council, on human rights defenders in isolated, remote & rural contexts. In the lead up, I'll be sharing stories illustrating how the risks & challenges these defenders face are often linked to their location.

#OutOfSight #HRC58
A graphic highlights the story of Quinto Inuma Alvarado, an Indigenous Kichwa environmental defender from Peru. At the top, the title "Out of Sight" appears in blue, followed by the subtitle "Human rights defenders working in isolated, remote & rural contexts." The main message, "KILLED DEFENDING THE AMAZON," is written in bold white letters on an orange background, with a location pin icon next to "Peru." On the left side, a black-and-white illustration of Quinto Inuma Alvarado in traditional Kichwa attire is shown. Below, the text explains that he was murdered in 2023 after decades of fighting against illegal logging and drug trafficking in the Amazon. His killers ambushed him while he travelled by boat to his remote community. The visual is part of a social media campaign by the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders ahead of an upcoming report to the Human Rights Council.
February 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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mediapart.fr
Dans l’art contemporain, des violences sexuelles mises sous le tapis

Par Sarah Brethes, Magali Lesauvage
Dans l’art contemporain, des violences sexuelles mises sous le tapis 
Mediapart a eu accès à un rapport accablant, enterré en mars 2024, visant le président d’honneur du syndicat des galeries d’art. Une affaire emblématique de l’omerta qui règne dans un milieu...
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February 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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liberation.fr
❌ Le travail forcé des Ouïghours, la faute inexcusable de Decathlon

🔎 Une enquête montre que l’enseigne française achète du coton au Xinjiang et fait fabriquer ses produits par le groupe chinois Jifa, en dépit des très nombreuses alertes sur le risque de travail forcé.

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Le travail forcé des Ouïghours, la faute inexcusable de Decathlon
Une enquête de Disclose et de Cash Investigation montre que l’enseigne française achète du coton au Xinjiang et fait fabriquer ses produits par le groupe chinois Jifa, en dépit des très nombreuses alertes sur le risque de travail forcé.
www.liberation.fr
February 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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misssissip.bsky.social

Les ennemis de l’écologie avancent masqués, mais leur agenda est clair : désinformer. L’article de @luciedelaporte.bsky.social pour @mediapart.fr met en lumière l’alliance entre climatosceptiques et extrême droite, incarnée par Action Écologie. À lire et à partager pour rester vigilant·e·s. ⚠️
Action Écologie, autopsie d’une offensive anti-écolo issue de l’extrême droite
Derrière l’obscure association Action Écologie, qui a récemment organisé un colloque climatosceptique à l’Institut de France, s’agite un écosystème qui regroupe des libertariens formés aux États-Unis…
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January 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Great reporting. Excruciating reading.

#China govt family separations, forced assimilation, persecution, physical & psychological abuse of #Tibetan children are *crimes.* Yet it's #humanrights defenders like #TashiWangchuk who are jailed for calling it out.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How China is Erasing Tibetan Culture, One Child at a Time
Across China’s west, the Communist Party is placing children in boarding schools to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Extremely disheartened to hear that #Taiwan conducted its first execution in nearly 5 years - this is a step backwards in the road to abolition #EndDeathPenalty #AbolitionNow
Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organizations Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR) and Covenants Watch (…)
www.fidh.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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marylawlorhrds.bsky.social
Human rights defenders are at the heart of positive change in our societies. In 2024, I met hundreds of them, learning more about their work, successes & the risks they face. Here’s a 1-minute look back at the year.
January 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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I am now present on Bluesky, and will be using the platform to share my work as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.

To learn more about my mandate, please visit my website: srdefenders.org
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders - Human rights defenders are ordinary people who do extraordinary things
srdefenders.org
January 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Shein, Temu appear before #UK Parliament and offer weak answers on #Uyghur region #cotton #forcedlabor #humanrights #duediligence -- and in doing so deepen and validate concerns. apnews.com/article/uk-p...
UK lawmakers slam Shein for refusing to answer questions on its cotton supply
A lawyer for Shein summoned to a British parliamentary hearing has evaded questions on whether the fast-fashion giant sells products containing cotton from China.
apnews.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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globalvoices.org
"Myanmar’s military regime struggled harder to maintain a charade of normalcy this year as its territorial control shrank in the face of relentless resistance advances."
A year in Myanmar junta’s theatre of absurdity as military collapse loomed
"Myanmar’s military regime struggled harder to maintain a charade of normalcy this year as its territorial control shrank in the face of relentless resistance advances."
globalvoices.org
January 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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elainepearson.bsky.social
The cold-blooded killing of a former Cambodian opposition member in downtown Bangkok sends a chilling message to Cambodian political activists that no one is safe, even if they have left Cambodia. www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2025/01...
Cambodian-French Political Activist Shot Dead in Bangkok
A Cambodian-French political activist was fatally shot in Bangkok's historic city area on Tuesday evening, marking a shocking incident of violence in the Thai capital.
www.khaosodenglish.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM