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La Société Civile Africaine appelle à une action pour répondre à la situation des droits de l’homme en Erythrée
Reflétant le thème général de l’année 2013 comme l’année du Panafricanisme et de la Renaissance Africaine, nous vous écrivons pour demander à l’Union Africaine de prendre des mesures urgentes pour répondre à la situation dramatique des violations généralisées et systématiques des droits de l’homme en Erythrée, en particulier dans le cadre du sous sous-thème de la commémoration de promouvoir la paix et la sécurité en Afrique.
African Civil Society Call for Action on Human Rights Situation in Eritrea
Reflecting the overall theme of 2013 as the year of Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance, we are writing to call on the African Union to take urgent action to respond to the appalling situation of widespread and systematic human rights violations in Eritrea, especially in light of the commemoration’s sub-theme of promoting peace and security in Africa.
Uganda: Halt Crackdown on Media Houses in Kampala
A crackdown on prominent media institutions in Uganda today chillingly illustrates the limits of press freedoms and must be halted immediately. As police conduct raids on the premises of four media offices and blocked the broadcast of two radio stations, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and the Foundation for Human […]
Kampala: Italian Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call to Human Rights House
His Excellency Stefano Dejak, Ambassador of Italy to Uganda, paid a courtesy call to the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) and Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) at Human Rights House in Kampala this morning, where he was welcomed by the Director of EHAHRDP’s Board, Mr Livingstone Sewanyana, Executive Director […]
Burundi: Amend New Press Law
Press release Burundi: Amend New Press Law On World Press Freedom Day, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project calls on the President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, to reject the repressive new Press Law in its current form. The Press Law was adopted by the Senate on 19th April […]
Human Rights at the Somalia Conference 2013
H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Rt Hon David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Re: Human Rights at the Somalia Conference 2013 Excellencies, On behalf of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP), I am writing to commend […]
Congratulations to the Netherlands
As mentioned in today’s Newvision On the occasion of the abdication of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix and the investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project sends our warm wishes and congratulations to the leadership and people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the […]
Somalia: Ensure Justice for Murdered Journalist
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project condemns the killing of Mohamed Ibrahim Rageh in Mogadishu yesterday, and expresses its deep condolences to Mr Rageh’s family and friends.
ACHPR53: Overview of the human rights situation in the East and Horn of Africa (November 2012 – March 2013)
Report submitted to the 53rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Banjul, The Gambia, April 2013 The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network welcomes the opportunity offered by the 53rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to highlight some of the […]
ACHPR: Remarks presented at the 53rd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul, The Gambia
Remarks presented at the 53rd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul, The Gambia 10th April 2013 Madame Chairperson, distinguished Commissioners, State Delegates, representatives of NHRIs and NGOs; all protocols respectfully observed: On behalf of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, I would like […]