Bi-Annual Report MAY-OCTOBER 2025
DefendDefenders welcomes the opportunity offered by the 85th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights to highlight the most pressing human rights issues in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region for the period May to October 2025.
Key Findings
This bi-annual report provides a comprehensive analysis of the human rights situation across the East and Horn of Africa region, documenting trends, challenges, and areas of concern that require urgent attention.
Regional Overview
The report covers developments in 11 countries, examining the state of civic space, freedom of expression, assembly, and association, as well as the specific challenges faced by human rights defenders.
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