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It identifies a lack of specific national legislation for EHRD protection, corruption, and restrictive laws as key enablers of these threats. The document recommends the enactment of a dedicated national protection law, the domestication of international human rights obligations, and the repeal of laws that limit civic space to ensure the safety of activists and the rule of law in environmental governance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000369#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs) face severe global violence, with 2019 being the deadliest year on record, seeing 212 deaths. 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