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Statement on the Human Rights Situation at the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK On the occasion of the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 10th-24th November 2008, Abuja, Nigeria Presented by: Hassan Shire SheikhChairpersonThe East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network(EHAHRDP/Net)
Report on Human Rights Defenders to the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
Download the Report Report on the human rights situation in East and Horn of Africa region, presented at the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held between the 10th and the 24th of November 2008, in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Statement on the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Geneva: EHAHRD-Net welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi at the UN Human Rights Council today The UN Human Rights Council today voted to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of […]
Release of Ethiopian news editor Mr. Amare Aregawi
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: EHAHRDP welcomes the release of Ethiopian news editor Mr Amare Aregawi whilst being concerned about the narrowing space for media freedom The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) welcomes the release on the 27th August of Mr Amare Aregawi, managing editor […]
Increasing targeting of members of the Somali human rights community
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: EHAHRDP-Net condemns increasing targeting of members of the Somali human rights community and organizes evacuation of Eleven (11) activists The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (EHAHRDP-Net) is concerned about the current insecurity facing an increasing number of human rights organizations in […]
Death of peace activist Mohammed Abdulle Mahdi in Somalia
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: EHAHRDP/Net condemns the death in Somalia today of peace activist Mohammed Abdulle Mahdi EHAHRDP/Net is saddened and shocked by the killing of Somali peace activist, Executive Director of the Women Care Organisation (WOCA) and founding member of the Peace and Human Rights Network (PHRN), Mr […]
Killing of prominent Somali journalist Nasteh Dahir Farah
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: EHAHRDP/Net strongly condemns and regrets the targetted killing of prominent Somali journalist and partner Nasteh Dahir Farah EHAHRDP/Net is shocked by the recent killing of Nasteh Dahir Farah,Vice President of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and correspondant for BBC and for Associated Press […]
The current situation of HRDs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan
Download the Report The Chairperson of the EHAHRD-Net undertook an advocacy mission to Washington in June 2008 in order to raise awareness of the current plight of HRDs in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan amongst get decision-makers notably in the State Department and Congress. The mission also sought to ensure that human rights are placed […]
Violation of media’s freedom of expression in Uganda
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: EHAHRD-Net concerned about stifling of the media in Uganda The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (EHAHRD-Net) is concerned about recent attempts by the Government of Uganda to restrict freedom of expression. The arrest on the 26th April 2008 of Andrew Mwenda […]
Attack on media freedom in Sudan
EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK Kampala: EHAHRD-Net condemns the current attack on media freedom in Sudan The human rights violations in Sudan which have been ongoing especially in the Darfur region have escalated with the recent attack on media freedom. This was demonstrated by the recent closure of the daily newspaper […]