A/76/143 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 19 July 2021 Original: English Seventy-sixth session Item 75 (b) of the provisional agenda* Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Situation of human rights defenders Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, in accordance with Assembly resolution 74/146, paragraph 24, and Human Rights Council resolutions 42/16, paragraph 3, and 6/29. * A/76/150. 21-09991 (E) 300721 *2109991*

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