Human Rights Defenders at Risk: UN Report Warns of Rising Repression
On 24 September 2025, Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, presented the Secretary-General's report on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives, and mechanisms in the field of human rights to the Human Rights Council during its 60th session.The report confirmed previous findings, highlighting the high number of reported acts of intimidation and reprisals by both State and non-State actors against individuals or groups seeking to cooperate, or having cooperated, with the United Nations. It also found that many civil society actors continue to face significant restrictions on their activities.
