StateSecr @auhalvor to #HumanRightsDefenders @NehanNargis & @JamilaAfghani: #Afghan women are showing great courage 🇳🇴 will continue to support #AfghanWomen & girls, their right to speak & participate 🇳🇴 remains a steadfast partner in your fight for equal rights https://t.co/o3bMDdpvK5

I welcome the news about the release of Saudi human rights defenders Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah. Saudi authorities should release all #HumanRightsDefenders - FM Ine #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/L8huAC0Ih6

Good discussion today with Saudi FM @FaisalbinFarhan on important regional & bilateral issues, incl #Yemen & the urgent need for ceasefire as a first step Expressed Norway’s concern about #DeathPenalty & called for the release of #HumanRightsDefenders in KSA - FM #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/PJzyJvqRwG

So happy to hear that @LoujainHathloul is finally safe at home after being imprisoned for than 1000 days. Norway urges Saudi authorities to release all #HumanRightsDefenders, including all women #HRDs - FM #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/o45r9fKo0Q

Crucial mandate of the Special Rapporteur on #HumanRightsDefenders renewed by @UN_HRC. The critical role played by #HRDs in promoting COVID-19 responses contributes to equality & respect for #humanrights4all - FM #EriksenSoreide

Important talk with #HumanRights & #CivilSociety organisations today. Concerned by reports of increased attacks against #HumanRightsDefenders linked to #COVID19. HRDs need our support to continue working in this unprecedented time. FM #EriksenSoreide #standup4humanrights https://t.co/HKvblizaDv

Congratulations to @MaryLawlorhrds on assuming the important role as Special Rapporteur for #HumanRightsDefenders & thank you @ForstMichel for setting a clear agenda at the #UN these last six years. We need strong voices to #standup4humanrighs more than ever – FM #EriksenSoreide

Congratulations to @MaryLawlorFLD on assuming the important role as Special Rapporteur for #HumanRightsDefenders and thank you @ForstMichel for setting a clear agenda at the #UN these last six years. We need strong voices to #standup4humanrighs more than ever – FM #EriksenSoreide

RT @auhalvor: Norway @NorwayMFA deeply disturbed by the conviction of human rights lawyer #NasrinSotoudeh to at least seven years imprisonment. The arrests and arbitrary detention of #humanrightsdefenders are most worrying. We urge #Iran to uphold #HumanRights and rule of law principles.