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South Sudan: 20 NGOs Call for Special Session at the UN Human Rights Council
20 African and international non-governmental organizations are writing to the Permanent Representatives of the UN Human Rights Council to urgently support the convening of a Special Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) on the deteriorating human rights situation in South Sudan.
ACHPR: Human Rights Situation in Africa
55th Ordinary Session of the Africa Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Luanda, Angola Public Session Item 4: Human Rights Situation in Africa Statement by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project Delivered by John Foley Madame Chairperson, distinguished Commissioners, State Delegates, representatives of NHRIs and NGOs; all protocols respectfully observed. On […]
ACHPR: Overview of the Human Rights Situation in the East and Horn of Africa, October 2013– April 2014
To read the full report on the human rights situation in the East and Horn of Africa from October 2013 to April 2014, please click here: EHAHRDP Report to the ACHPR 55th session October 2013- March 2014
Ethiopia: Release Zone9 Bloggers and Independent Journalists
Just ten days before Ethiopia’s human rights record is reviewed at the United Nations, the authorities should immediately release six bloggers and two journalists arrested on Friday and Saturday, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) said today. Befeqadu Hailu, Atnaf Berahane, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kiberet, Natnael Feleke and Abel Wabela, […]
Sub-regional Update on the Situation of Democracy and Human Rights in Africa
Statement delivered by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, at the Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 55th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Luanda, Angola Thursday 24th April 2014 Statement delivered by John Foley Before I start the update from the East and […]
Human Rights Defenders Mourn the Loss of Osman Hummaida
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network mourns the loss of its founding member, Osman Hummaida, and expresses its deepest condolences to his family, colleagues and many friends. Mr Hummaida, who died of natural causes on Thursday 17th April 2014, was a leading Sudanese human rights defender and an inspiration to countless […]
Somaliland: Government Forces Closure of Independent Newspapers
Somaliland government authorities must allow the immediate reopening of independent newspapers Haatuf and the Somaliland Times, both of which were raided and forcibly closed by police authorities on Monday 7th April 2014, said the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) today. On Monday 7th April 2014, Somaliland police officers reportedly entered […]
UN Human Rights Council: Open Letter Urging States to Reject Proposals to Weaken Resolution on Peaceful Protests
Your Excellency, The undersigned nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are writing to express our deep concerns regarding the amendments proposed by South Africa on behalf of the “like-minded group” of States{{1}} during the ongoing negotiation and drafting of a resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests. We urge your […]
Sudan: Activists and Human Rights Defenders Arrested in Wake of University of Khartoum Demonstrations (Update)
Seven student activists are now detained without access to their families or lawyers after Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) made further arrests in connection with a demonstration that took place at the University of Khartoum on 11 March. The detainees are at serious risk of torture and other ill-treatment. One of the detainees, […]
Swaziland: Release Human Rights Defender and Journalist
The Swaziland authorities should immediately release Mr. Thulani Maseko and Mr. Bheki Makhubu, the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network said today. The human rights lawyer and journalist were arrested on Monday 17th March 2014, reportedly in response to articles published in a national magazine.