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All over the world human rights defenders work peacefully to protect the rights of others
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These rights are enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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In their tireless struggle to create more just and equal societies, HRDs put themselves at huge personal risk
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Every year, HRDs are beaten, tortured, jailed or killed
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HRDs are beacons of hope and their work must never be forgotten

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HRDs are beacons of hope
and their work must never be forgotten