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<b>Direct Link to Full 75-Page November 2019 Forum-Asia Publication:</b></p>
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<a href="https://www.forum-asia.org/uploads/wp/2019/11/FA-WP-on-WHRDs-Online.pdf" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:blue">https://www.forum-asia.org/uploads/wp/2019/11/FA-WP-on-WHRDs-Online.pdf</span></a></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222">Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have long played a central role in the advancement of human rights. In the fight against impunity and repression, WHRDs have been among one of
the most vocal in calling for human rights to be protected and upheld. In recent years, WHRD-led movements have particularly gained traction. Their relentless work calling for justice has, however, exposed them to serious risks and threats.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222">In this context, the new working paper series of the FORUM-ASIA aims to put WHRD’s perspective at the centre, exploring personal reflections and case studies on how they are experiencing
and promoting human rights in an increasingly challenging context.</span></p>
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