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Press Release: Leadership Renewal and Organizational Restructuring of Defenders Coalition Somalia
Since August 2024, and under the leadership of Hassan Shire, Executive Director of DefendDefenders and Chairperson of AfricanDefenders, two missions have been deployed to Somalia to evaluate the current landscape for human rights defenders (HRDs), 10 years after the launch of the report titled Between the Rock and the Hard Place.
STATEMENT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
Today, we join the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2025 under the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.”
Bi- Annual Report October 2024-May 2025- Final.
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DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders Statements at ACHPR83
NGO Forum preceeding the 83rd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to provide an update on the status of democracy, rule of law and human rights in East and Horn of Africaa over the last six months for the period October 2024 to May 2025.
King’s Day Statement.
We are pleased to convey our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for health and happiness to Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander, Sovereign of the Netherlands, and Queen Máxima on the occasion of the Dutch national unity celebrations and King’s Day.
Human Rights Defender of the month: Dr. Zahara Nampewo
Dr. Zahara Nampewo is a prominent Ugandan human rights lawyer, academic, and gender justice advocate with over two decades of experience in legal education, public interest litigation, and social justice. She currently serves as the Deputy Principal at the School of Law, Makerere University, and has been the Treasurer on the Board of DefendDefenders since 2019.
Updates from April 2025
Hello Friends, In the just concluded 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council Session (HRC58), our advocacy efforts focused on the extension of the mandate of the existing investigative mechanism, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS). During the session,the CHRSS presented its report. On the 2 April, a strong resolution in line with civil society expectations was passed at the initiative of core group (UK, Norway, Albania, Ireland.
Reflections on the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The UN Human Rights Council’s (HRC) 58th session (HRC58, 24 February-4 April 2025) saw the adoption of over 30 resolutions, many of which addressed country crises.
Call for Applications: Ttaala Workshop for Artists Human Rights Defenders in Anglophone West Africa
Ttaala Workshop for Artists Human Rights Defenders in Anglophone West Africa. (2025) Introduction: DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders invites artists in Anglophone West Africa who are using their creative talents to advocate for human rights to express your interest in participating in Ttaala workshop, a comprehensive digital skills training program designed to equip Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) […]
South Sudan: UN investigations extended as the country faces relapse into chaos
By adopting a strong resolution on South Sudan, the UN Human Rights Council extends investigations into human rights violations committed in the country. DefendDefenders welcomes this vital step, which allows the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS) to pursue its work as the country is facing a risk of relapse into large-scale civil […]