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Sudan: Release Human Rights Defenders Abdulmonim Adam and Gazi Alrayah Al-Sanhouri
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) are deeply concerned for the safety of human rights defenders Gazi Alrayah Al-Sanhouri and Abdulmonim Adam who are detained incommunicado by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS). The whereabouts of Mr. Al-Sanhouri are […]
Statement to UN Human Rights Council on Environmental HRDs
During the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment held on 11th March 2014, Mr John Foley delivered the following statement on behalf of EHAHRDP. Thank you Mr. President. The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders […]
Statement to UN Human Rights Council on Situation of HRDs
Today, 10th March 2014, Mrs Margaret Sekaggya addressed the UN Human Rights Council for the final time in her capacity as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, before stepping down next month after six years in the position. EHAHRDP’s Executive Director, Mr Hassan Shire, presented the following statement during the interactive dialogue […]
UN HRC: Creating a Safe and Enabling Environment for Human Rights Defenders
EHAHRDP in conjunction with International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), Human Rights and Social Justice Research Institute (HRSJ) -London Metropolitan University, Centre for Applied Human Rights- University of York and Amnesty International will be holding a side event at the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Creating a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders on Tuesday 11th March 2014, from 12:00-14:00 hours, room VIII Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Uganda: Government Must Ensure Safety of All Citizens
President Museveni’s decision to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Act into law on 24th February has led to a near immediate and widely predicted escalation of mob justice in Uganda. Urgent steps must be taken by the Ugandan government to protect the safety and right to life of all its citizens, and protect against a breakdown in […]
NGO written statement to the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council
South Sudan: Civil Society Under Threat; Increased Human Rights Monitoring Needed The undersigned South Sudanese and African non-governmental organizations are deeply alarmed at the continuing violence in South Sudan, despite the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement, and urge the Human Rights Council to support a thorough and impartial investigation into serious human rights […]
Kenya: Release Human Rights Defender, Muchangi Nyaga
Kenyan police must immediately release Muchangi Nyaga, a human rights defender based at Huruma slums Nairobi, who has been unlawfully detained and reportedly assaulted since his arrest on Wednesday 12th February, said the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) today. On 12th February 2014, between 9 and 10 pm, police officers […]
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Eritrea: Under International Scrutiny, Allow Independent Human Rights Monitoring
The Government of Eritrea should accept recommendations to cooperate fully with the United Nations human rights system, said Human Rights Concern-Eritrea, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, following its examination at the Universal Periodic Review yesterday.
Kampala: EU Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call to Human Rights House
His Excellency Kristian Schmidt, Ambassador of the European Union to Uganda, paid a courtesy call to the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP), the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI), and DanChurchAid at the Human Rights House in Kampala this morning