Can conceptualising whistleblowers as ‘human rights defenders’ improve their protection under the ECHR?

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dc.contributor.authorKagiaros, Dimitrios
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-04T17:15:27Z
dc.date.issued2024-04-29
dc.description.abstractWhistleblowing, particularly on issues that relate to human rights, is an important means of keeping governments accountable. Some whistleblowers could also be viewed as carrying out the function of a human rights defender. This designation can help improve their protection under the ECHR.
dc.description.sponsorshipEuropean Commission - Operating grant - Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe Instrument (NDICI)
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.gchumanrights.org/handle/20.500.11825/3162
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.25330/3071
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGlobal Campus of Human Rights
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCurated #5: Supporting and Protecting Human Rights Defenders
dc.subjectHuman rights
dc.subjectwhistle blowing
dc.subjectEuropean Convention on Human Rights
dc.titleCan conceptualising whistleblowers as ‘human rights defenders’ improve their protection under the ECHR?
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