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Safe Hubs for human rights defenders at risk in Africa launched
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HRC36: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia
Human Rights Council: 36th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia Oral Intervention Delivered by Mr Mossad Ali Mohammed Thank you M. President. On behalf of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, I would like to thank the Independent Expert on Somalia for his report. Following Somalia’s […]
HRC36: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sudan
Human Rights Council: 36th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sudan Joint oral statement by DefendDefenders and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) Delivered by Mr Mossad Ali Mohammed Thank you M President, Our organisations, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and the African […]
HRC36: Open letter regarding the human rights situation in Sudan
22 CSO voice their extreme concern over the humanitarian and human rights situation in Sudan.
HRC36: Kenya – Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention
Human Rights Council: 36th Session Item 4: General Debate – Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Oral Intervention Delivered on 19 September 2017 by Ludivine Lecat Thank you Mr. President. The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders – Kenya bring to your […]
HRC36: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
Version française ci-dessous UN Human Rights Council 36th Session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Oral Intervention Delivered by Mr. Vital Nshimirimana Thank you, Mr. President. CIVICUS and DefendDefenders on behalf of 30 African organisations would like to thank the CoI for their report and reiterate their concerns that there […]
HRC36: Renewing the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi and ensuring accountability for serious crimes
37 CSOs call on the UN Human Rights Council to support a resolution that renews the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, calls for further action to ensure justice for the victims, and initiates action for Burundi’s suspension from the Council.
HRC36: Enhanced ID with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Human Rights Council: 36th Session Item 4: Enhanced ID with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Oral Intervention Delivered by Ms. Clementine de Montjoye Thank you Mr. President. The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and CIVICUS, on behalf of 20 African civil society organisations, thank the Commission on Human […]
Postuler à la formation juste à temps: Formation des formateurs en sécurité numérique
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Call for applications: Creating a culture of safety for journalists in East Africa
Apply by 25 September to join this safety training focusing on freelance journalists.