{"id":2431,"date":"2015-04-15T19:32:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T10:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/?page_id=2431"},"modified":"2020-03-02T11:25:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T02:25:50","slug":"defenders-democratic-space","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/defenders-democratic-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Defenders, Democratic Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/defenders.jpg\" alt=\"Defenders, Democratic Space\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In many countries around the world, human rights defenders are subjected to threats, judicial harassment, surveillance, arbitrary detention and even attacks and killings, and those who call for democratization are oppressed. At the same time, demonstrations are severely restricted and even brutally cracked down.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">HRN works on the protection of human rights defenders by awarding and highlighting their work, by documenting and investigating attacks against human rights defenders, and by raising alarms when their situations are at risk. In particular, HRN supports women human rights defenders in Asia by awarding a significant woman human rights defender every year.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">HRN also calls on state actors to ensure rights to freedom of assembly and association, oppose excessive restrictions and use of force, and work to protect a democratic space for people around the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box_white\">\n<h2>Activities, Statements and Reports on this topic<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"statement__list\">\n        <article class=\"article__block article__block--statement\">\n    <div class=\"article__categories\">\n        <ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/information\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/statement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Statements<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"article__text\">\n        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/2026\/09\/12\/hrc63-os-myanmar\/\">[Statement] HRC63 Oral Statement on Myanmar<\/a>\n        <span class=\"article__label--new\">NEW!<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article__meta\">\n            <div class=\"article__date\">September 12, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"article__tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/countries\/myanmar\/\" rel=\"tag\">Myanmar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/accountability-for-gross-human-rights-violations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Accountability for gross human rights violations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/armed-conflict\/\" rel=\"tag\">Armed conflict<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/defenders-democratic-space\/\" rel=\"tag\">Defenders Democratic Space<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/human-rights-violation-under-armed-conflictsmilitary-operation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Human Rights Violation under armed conflicts\/military operation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/un-activity\/\" rel=\"tag\">UN Activity<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__block article__block--statement\">\n    <div class=\"article__categories\">\n        <ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/information\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/statement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Statements<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"article__text\">\n        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/2026\/08\/25\/icc-sanctions-statement\/\">[Statement] HRN strongly condemns US sanctions targeting International Criminal Court<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article__meta\">\n            <div class=\"article__date\">August 25, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"article__tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/countries\/usa\/\" rel=\"tag\">USA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/accountability-for-gross-human-rights-violations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Accountability for gross human rights violations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/civil-and-political-rights\/\" rel=\"tag\">Civil and Political Rights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/defenders-democratic-space\/\" rel=\"tag\">Defenders Democratic Space<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/human-rights-defenders-independence-of-judiciary\/\" rel=\"tag\">Human Rights Defenders \/ independence of judiciary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/united-nations\/\" rel=\"tag\">United Nations<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__block article__block--statement\">\n    <div class=\"article__categories\">\n        <ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/information\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/statement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Statements<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"article__text\">\n        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/2026\/08\/19\/hrc63-ws-myanmar\/\">[HRC63 Statement] Since its Sham Election, Myanmar\u2019s Military Continues to Commit Mass Violations and Violence Against its Civilian Population<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article__meta\">\n            <div class=\"article__date\">August 19, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"article__tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/countries\/myanmar\/\" rel=\"tag\">Myanmar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/accountability-for-gross-human-rights-violations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Accountability for gross human rights violations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/armed-conflict\/\" rel=\"tag\">Armed conflict<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/defenders-democratic-space\/\" rel=\"tag\">Defenders Democratic Space<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/human-rights-violation-under-armed-conflictsmilitary-operation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Human Rights Violation under armed conflicts\/military operation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/un-activity\/\" rel=\"tag\">UN Activity<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__block article__block--statement\">\n    <div class=\"article__categories\">\n        <ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/information\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/category\/statement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Statements<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"article__text\">\n        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/2026\/04\/25\/myanmar-appointment-statement\/\">[Statement] HRN strongly condemns the illegitimate appointment of Min Aung Hlaing as president of Myanmar<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article__meta\">\n            <div class=\"article__date\">April 25, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"article__tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/countries\/myanmar\/\" rel=\"tag\">Myanmar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/civil-and-political-rights\/\" rel=\"tag\">Civil and Political Rights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/defenders-democratic-space\/\" rel=\"tag\">Defenders Democratic Space<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/tag\/human-rights-violation-under-armed-conflictsmilitary-operation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Human Rights Violation under armed conflicts\/military operation<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article 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