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Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Burundian Human Rights Defenders
DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project), in collaboration with the Burundian Human Rights Defenders Coalition (CBDDH), organised the 14th edition of its annual workshop, “Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human Rights Defenders,” from 4 to 6 November 2024 in Mbarara, Uganda. As the CBDDH is celebrating its tenth anniversary, this […]
Press Release: Strategic Dialogues with East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders and UN & African Commission Representatives on Human Rights Protection
DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) Strategic meetings with key representatives of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network alongside special procedure mandate holders from the UN Human Rights Council and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Press statement The East and Horn of Africa Human […]
The Munyonyo Declaration
Effectiveness of the UN Special Procedures and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Special Mechanisms at the national level. We, the participants in the inter-mechanism dialogue, which was convened by AfricanDefenders and DefendDefenders, and brought together the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and […]
Focal Points Communique 2024
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (EHAHRD-Net) convened its seventh Focal Points Meeting on 1 and 2 October 2024 at Speke Resort Munyonyo Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. The Focal Point Meeting brought together a vibrant and diverse group of 50 representatives from national coalitions of human rights defenders (HRDs) and focal […]
Updates from October 2024
Hello Friends, In October, DefendDefenders convened the 7th Focal Points Meeting, gathering over 50 human rights defenders (HRDs) from across the East and Horn of Africa under the East and Horn of African Human Rights Defenders Network (EHAHRD-Net). DefendDefenders is the secretariat of EHAHRD-Net. This biennial meeting, held from 1- 2 October, provided an essential […]
Human Rights Defender of the month: Peace Monica Pimer
Peace Monica Pimer is the Executive Director of the Nile Girls Forum, an organisation focused on empowering young women through leadership, governance, sexual and reproductive health, and economic development. Born and raised in Zombo, Uganda, Peace is a committed environmental human rights defender, integrating climate action into her work. She advocates for the inclusion of women and girls in environmental decision-making,
DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders Statements at ACHPR81
NGO Forum statement SUB REGIONAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF DEMOCRACY, RULE OF LAW, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA In recent months, the East and Horn of Africa region has continued to grapple with crisis in human rights and democracy, characterized by widespread suppression of civic space, persistent political instability, […]
Bi- Annual Report May 2024- October 2024
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Reflections on the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The UN Human Rights Council’s (HRC) 57th session (HRC57, 9 September-11 October 2024) saw the adoption of close to 40 resolutions, with a strong focus on country situations compared to June sessions, like HRC56, which usually have a strong focus on thematic resolutions. At HRC57, the Council adopted important resolutions addressing some of the world’s […]
Burundi: UN scrutiny extended ahead of elections
As Burundi enters two successive election periods (2025 and 2027), the UN Human Rights Council has extended scrutiny of the country by adopting a resolution titled “Situation of human rights in Burundi” today. DefendDefenders welcomes the resolution, which extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Burundi and condemns a wide range of human rights […]