The present report reflects priorities with respect to the situation of human rights defenders in the Americas. A follow up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 2006 report, this report examines (1) problems faced by human rights defenders in the region; (2) human rights defenders at particular risk; (3) independence and impartiality of justice operators as a guarantee of access to justice; and (4) protection mechanisms for human rights defenders and makes recommendations to address issues facing human rights defenders in the Americas. In order to implement a global protection policy for human rights defenders, the IACHR calls for States to take the relevant measures in these four areas. Further, the report includes measures some States have taken since 2006 to implement recommendations.
The present report reflects priorities with respect to the situation of human rights defenders in the Americas. A follow up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 2006 report, this report examines (1) problems faced by human rights defenders in the region; (2) human rights defenders at particular risk; (3) independence and impartiality of justice operators as a guarantee of access to justice; and (4) protection mechanisms for human rights defenders and makes recommendations to address issues facing human rights defenders in the Americas. In order to implement a global protection policy for human rights defenders, the IACHR calls for States to take the relevant measures in these four areas. Further, the report includes measures some States have taken since 2006 to implement recommendations.
