@article{648573, note = {Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 7/8.}, author = {Sekaggya, Margaret}, url = {http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/648573}, title = {Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya}, publisher = {UN,}, abstract = {Gives an account of activities of the new Special Rapporteur and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General during 2008, drawing attention to communications sent under the mandate during the past year; focuses on the potential of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism in enhancing the protection of human rights defenders; and outlines recommendations to the UN, States, non-governmental organizations and defenders regarding the enhancement of the potential of the UPR in improving the situation of human rights defenders.}, recid = {648573}, pages = {23 p.}, address = {Geneva :. 2009-02-12}, year = {2009}, month = {Feb}, }