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Re-enforce of human rights monitoring and reporting mechanisms in Somalia and Burundi
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Geneva: Re-enforce human rights monitoring and reporting mechanisms in Somalia and Burundi Re-enforce independent human rights monitoring and reporting on the ground was the key message made in two separate statements by East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHARHDP) members, Ms. Fartuun Adan […]
Attacks on Human Rights Defenders in Ethiopia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Geneva: End attacks on human rights defenders in Ethiopia The East and Horn of African Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) called on the Ethiopian delegation present at UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva today for the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process to end attacks […]
Report: Promoting the Rights of Human Rights Defenders in the East and Horn of Africa
The report, based on over 100 interviews, provides a thorough analysis of the current situation facing HRDs and, drawing on key findings, makes specific recommendation.
Opening Remarks at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
On the occasion of the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, Banjul, The Gambia Presented by: Hassan Shire SheikhChairpersonThe East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network(EHAHRDP/Net)
ACHPR46: The situation of human rights in the East and Horn of Africa
Download the Report Report on the human rights situation in East and Horn of Africa region, presented at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held between the 11th and the 25th of November 2009, in Banjul, The Gambia.
A Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Tanzania
Download the Report The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) along with Protection Desk Uganda (PDU) a joint project of EHAHRDP and Protection International that carries out security training, assessment and offers advice on security matters, carried out a fact-finding mission to Tanzania from the 25th-28th November 2009. The overall objective […]
Regular international reporting on the Human Rights Situation in Burundi
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Geneva: Ensure regular international reporting on the human rights situation in Burundi The East and Horn of African Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) called on UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) representatives and on the Burundian government yesterday to ensure regular international reporting on the human rights […]
Permanent international human rights presence in Somalia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Geneva: UN Rights Council should turn commitment into action in Somalia The East and Horn of African Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) today called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to ensure that the recognition shown by Council representatives of the gravity of the […]
Threats and attacks on Human Rights Defenders in Gambia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Geneva: Act to end threats and attacks on HRDs in Gambia The East and Horn of African Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) is particularly concerned by ongoing attacks against human rights defenders (HRDs) in the Gambia. As the statement by the West African Human Rights Defenders […]
Alarming Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Gambia
Lome: The West African Human Rights Defenders Network for (ROADHH / WARDHN), is closely following the situation of human rights in Gambia and is particularly concerned by the Gambian human rights defenders situation.