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South Sudan still needs the UN’s utmost attention
African states should support the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan This week, in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council will consider a report by the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS). A group of states will also present a resolution aiming to extend the ComÂmisÂsion’s mandate and maintain a high level […]
Joint letter: Call for independent investigation into Rwandan singer Kizito Mihigo’s death
One year after the death of popular gospel singer and peace activist, Kizito Mihigo, 36 civil society organisations around the world are calling on the Rwandan authorities to allow an independent, impartial, and effective investigation into his death in custody in a joint letter addressed to all Commonwealth Heads of Government. Joint letter EN Joint letter […]
Human Rights Defender of the Month: Sandra Aceng
Sandra Aceng is an outspoken and energetic woman human rights defender (WHRD). She is a gender and ICT researcher and policy analyst for Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) where she coordinates the Women ICT Advocacy Group, advocating for internet access for all. In addition, she writes on various platforms such as Global Voices, Freedom House, and Impakter Magazine. Her regular contributions to Wikimedia Uganda often focus on profiling WHRDs, female politicians, and journalists.
Updates from February 2021
Dear friends and colleagues, Defending human rights is associated with various risks including: intimidation, harassment, physical threats, stress, depression or burn-out. Women human rights defenders (WHRDs), defined as female HRDs or HRDs of any gender working in defence of women or gender issues, are often confronted with stigma, smear campaigns, threats to their families or […]
DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC46
Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC46, 22 February-24 March 2021) (Due to the Covid-19-related restrictions, HRC46 is entirely virtual, and all statements are video-recorded statements)   Item 4: General Debate (15 March 2021) Madam President, DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders remain deeply concerned over ongoing grave huÂman rights […]
Call for applications: Communications Officer
BACKGROUND DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) is a regional non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Kampala, Uganda, that seeks to strengthen the work of human rights defenders throughout the sub-region by reducing their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and by enhancing their capacity to effectively defend human rights. DefendDefenders works […]
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Gender mainstreaming framework
BACKGROUND DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) is a regional non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Kampala, Uganda, that seeks to strengthen the work of human rights defenders throughout the sub-region by reducing their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and by enhancing their capacity to effectively defend human rights. DefendDefenders works […]
#StandWithWHRDs: to keep them safe, but not silent
Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) face a variety of challenges, difficulties, and risks. These risks can look quite differently from the general threats human rights defenders are confronted with. In our campaign #StandWithWHRDs, DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders want to highlight the work that WHRDs do and raise awareness about their protection needs, so that they can […]
Safe Sisters programme: call for applications
Safe Sisters is a fellowship programme under DefendDefenders aiming to build women’s capacity in digital security practices. The fellowship is targeted at Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) and female journalists, media workers, and activists. Viruses, loss of important files, hacking or account hijacking are all common digital emergencies.buy priligy online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/noprescription/priligy-no-prescription.html no prescription Additionally, WHRDs […]
Human Rights Council: Extend the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Ahead of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 FebÂÂruary-23 March 2021), a group of 40 civil society organisations urge states to supÂport the extension of the mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS). Two and a half years after the signaÂture of the Revitalised Peace AgreeÂment, […]