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Kampala: Southern Sudanese Human Rights Defenders on Study Visit
Five members of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network from South Sudan visited Kampala for a study tour and capacity-building visit from 3rd-6th August. The representatives of the newly formed South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Forum (SSHRDF) used the opportunity to learn from the experiences of their fellow EHAHRD-Net members in […]
Burundi: Targeted investigations and timely justice needed in Ernest Manirumva assassination case
Download the Press Release Additional investigations into the murder of Ernest Manirumva should be carried out without delay, seven non-governmental organisations said today.
Burundi: Urgence de rendre justice dans l’affaire de l’assassinat d’Ernest Manirumva
Télécharger le Communiqué de Presse Il est urgent de mener des enquêtes complémentaires sur l’assassinat d’Ernest Manirumva, ont déclaré aujourd’hui sept organisations non-gouvernementales.
South Sudan: Defending Human Rights should be a priority for newly independent State
Download the Press Release The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) and the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Forum (SSHRDF) express their solidarity with the people of Southern Sudan who celebrated their independence on 9th July 2011.
Statements to the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
Representatives of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network attended the recent 49th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul. In response to the activity reports of the Special Rapporteurs, on 3rd and 4th May 2011 EHAHRD-Net made statements on the situation of Freedom of Expression, […]
Campaign on the re-election of Sri Lanka onto the UN HRC
Download the letter As part of a wider network of NGOs working on issues linked to the HRC, EHAHRDP was involved in an international campaign, led by Human Rights Watch, aimed at preventing the re-election of Sri Lanka onto the Council.
Somalia: Lack of Civilian Protection and Accountability a Key Concern as Contact Group
Somalia: Lack of Civilian Protection and Accountability a Key Concern as Contact Group Meets As the International Contact Group on Somalia meets in Kampala, Uganda this week, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project once again highlight concerns about the continuing failures to protect civilians and lack of accountability for human rights […]
One Year Remembrance for the Murder of Floribert Chebeya
Marking the 1st anniversary of the murder of outspoken DRC human rights defender Floribert Chebeya Bahizire staff and friends of EHAHRDP gathered outside the Floribert Chebeya Resource Centre named in his memory one year ago. Executive Director Hassan Shire Sheikh spoke warmly of his colleague and invited us to celebrate his life and his vision. […]
Vacancy: Accounts Assistant
EHAHRDP is seeking an Accounts Assistant to fill a new vacancy. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the Finance Officer achieve timely and accurate accounting information. To see more details on this position, please click here.
Kenya: Human Rights Investigator Deported
Kenya: Human Rights Investigator Deported Case Fits Trend of Silencing Critics of Counterterrorism Abuses Nairobi – The deportation from Kenya of the human rights investigator Clara Gutteridge raises concerns about Kenya’s openness to scrutiny, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) and Human Rights Watch said today.