Specific protection must be granted to human rights defenders and whistleblowers who have in some contexts been accused of being unpatriotic, whereas they perform, in reality, a democratic service to their countries and to the enjoyment of human rights of their compatriots.

Alfred de Zayas' Report to the United Nations Human Rights Council UN expert calls for concrete protection to support civil society voices, including 'whistleblowers'.

UN expert calls for concrete protection to support civil society voices, including 'whistleblowers'[ohchr.org]