International Protection Mechanisms

International protection mechanisms

United Nations Organization (UN)

• Human Rights Council
• Universal Periodic Review
• Special Procedures
  • Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
  • Special Rapporeur on the situation for human rights defenders
• UN Declaration on human rights defenders
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Mexico (Spanish)

Regional Protection mechanisms

Organization of American States (OAS)

• Inter-American Court of Human Rights
• Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
  • Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
  • Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

European Union (EU)

• EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders