HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS In Colombia, relevant actors successfully addressed an increasing proportion of cases regarding human rights violations that were identified by the Office. In 2019, there was a reported increase in the violations of the rights of HRDs that often led to their deaths. At the same time, the institution responsible for protecting these groups has not demonstrated an increase in the delivery of effective protection measures. Against this background, UN Human Rights’ contributions to the Committee for Risk Assessment and Recommendation of Measures (CERREM) during the reporting period aimed to strengthen the Pathway for Collective Prevention, which would enable government institutions to adopt informed measures in response to threats being faced by HRDs. To date, UN Human Rights has conducted 23 workshops for 952 leaders and HRDs across the country to explain and disseminate the legislation and characteristics of the protection route (requirements, procedures and responsibilities) to local authorities and communities. In addition, UN Human Rights continued to provide assistance related to requests for individual protection. The CERREM submitted information provided by the field presences to relevant institutions. In 2019, UN Human Rights participated in 58 sessions of the CERREM and presented a total of 7,214 cases for risk assessment to determine the level of risk (extreme, extraordinary, ordinary). P3 Business, policy-makers and the public at large increasingly value and support civic space. P4 Civil society assistance to victims of human rights violations is strengthened. . Multi-stakeholder dialogues on HRDs and civic space took place during specific sessions of the Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, in Geneva, in November, and at regional consultations. Providing guidance for business on engaging, respecting and supporting human rights defenders in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (in coordination with the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders) is in progress. In October, OHCHR and the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), in Morocco, coorganized a workshop entitled “Towards legal protection for the safety and protection of women’s human rights defenders.” For several years, OHCHR worked closely with a group of 40 WHRDs from the Arab region to build their capacity to engage with the international human rights mechanisms. This work resulted in the establishment of the Regional Network for Women Human Rights Defenders in 2019. This year’s workshop included a group of female and male lawyers who were encouraged to collaborate with the WHRDs and use the international human rights complaint systems. The WHRDs were also introduced to two human rights activists who use art as a means to communicate messages about women’s rights. The UN Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery and the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture are providing financial (and substantive) support to CSOs that provide assistance to victims of human rights violations. In 2019, for example, the directors of two organizations supported by the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, Trial International and Legal Action Worldwide, highlighted that the Voluntary Fund is a crucial partner in assisting them to obtain judicial decisions guaranteeing redress for victims of international crimes, which is essential for victims in the long term. In 2019, Legal Action Worldwide has received support from the Fund for projects throughout South Asia, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, including in South Sudan and for Rohingya victims from Myanmar. In 2019, Trial International has received support from the Fund for projects assisting victims from a number of countries, including the DRC, the Gambia, Nepal and the Syrian Arab Republic. Shifts: Climate change Corruption Inequalities New technologies People on the move UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019 57