EDN endorsed the Global Voices of Freedom Act, advocating for enhanced protection and support for human rights defenders worldwide. This legislation aims to strengthen monitoring and coordination tools for diplomats and increase safety measures for activists in repressive regimes.
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EDN, in collaboration with global human rights organizations, urged the UN Human Rights Council to address the dire human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The letter called for renewing the Special Rapporteur’s mandate, creating an independent accountability mechanism, and recognizing gender apartheid as a crime under international law. These actions aim to combat widespread human rights abuses, particularly the systematic persecution of women and girls by the Taliban.
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