ISHRGlobal 64d ago

Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, will complete her mandate at the end of April 2026. Before she leaves, ISHR was fortunate to interview her. Listen to Mary Lawlor's key takeaways from her 8-years tenure as UN expert, including positive impact, challenges, priorities, reforms needed and her message to her successor, Andrea Bolaños Vargas. The ISHR team extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mary for her amazing work, wishes her all the best for the future, and warmly welcomes Andrea into her new role!