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Trials of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: Dismissal of politicised trial of HRDs in western Uganda After nearly two years of trial the Tweraneho Listeners Club trial has today finally been dismissed marking a positive step for freedom of expression and the media in Uganda in what many have described as a […]
Attacks on the media in Uganda
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: Ugandan government should immediately end attacks on the media The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) is deeply concerned by continued restrictions on freedom of expression and the media, including attacks on individual journalists, following last week’s protests in Kampala.
Human Rights Situation in Eritrea
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Brussels: Prioritising Human Rights in Eritrea Eritrea has had no independent civil society or media to speak of since 2001 when the authorities responded to calls for transparency and democratic change by clamping down on reformist members of the ruling party, members of the country’s nascent […]
Elections in Uganda
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: Launch of Electoral Reform Initiative marks an important step on road to fair and free elections in Uganda A new initiative to spearhead electoral reform in Uganda, the Citizens Coalition on Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) was launched yesterday, on 19th August 2009 in Kampala. […]
USA action in Somalia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: U.S. should act on impunity in Somalia U.S Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton’s visit to Kenya this week offers the ideal opportunity for the Obama administration to demonstrate that ending impunity and establishing human rights accountability mechanisms top its agenda in Somalia.
Statement on the Draft Anti-Terrorism Proclamation in Ethiopia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: Ethiopian parliament should reject Draft Anti-Terrorism Proclamation and end legislative affront on independent civil society The Ethiopian parliament should bring an end to the legal affront on independent civil society by rejecting the current Draft Anti-Terrorism Proclamation which requires significant amendments if basic human rights, […]
Ugandan government speaks out in favour of international human rights and justice mechanisms
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: Ugandan government speaks out in favour of international human rights and justice mechanisms The Ugandan government has shown its support for victims of human rights violations by publicly speaking out in favour of international justice and independent human rights monitoring mechanisms at two key events; […]
Restrictions in Freedom of Expression and Media in Sudan
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: End restrictions on freedom of expression and media in Sudan The passing of a new Media Law in Sudan formalises staunch restrictions on freedom of expression and the media which the Sudanese authorities have made routine practice of since late 2007. Furthermore, the Act, if […]
Statement on the protection of Journalists in Somalia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK EHAHRDP: Protection of journalists in Somalia must be prioritised as another key journalist is killed The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) condemns the targeted killing of Mukhtar Mohamed Hirabe, Director of Radio Shabelle – one of the leading independent radios, on […]
Statement on Human Rights Defenders at the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK On the Occasion of the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, 13th-27th May 2009, Banjul, The Gambia Item 7: Promotion Activities (Public Session) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Presented by: Hassan Shire Sheikh Chairperson The East and Horn of […]