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ACHPR60: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (November 2016 – April 2017)
In its biannual report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, DefendDefenders provides a six-month overview of events affecting the rights to freedom of association, expression, and peaceful assembly in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, highlighting worsening, sustained and targeted attacks on human rights defenders (HRDs), and civil society as a […]
STAND UP! Security manual for African human rights defenders
Our security manual provides key strategies that human rights defenders and civil society organisations can use to immediately improve their safety.
Hassan’s Blog: Free press at risk in the East and Horn of Africa
On World Press Freedom Day, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the ever-present and evolving threats facing journalists working in volatile political context, often thrust onto the front lines of human rights defence as they report on violations and abuses. While great strides have been made for and by journalists in […]
DefendDefenders receives prestigious Richard C. Holbrooke Leadership Award
DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) was honoured to accept the Richard C. Holbrooke Leadership Award at Refugee International’s Annual Gala in Washington D. C. this Tuesday. The award, which is presented to leading humanitarian organisations and individuals who enhance life-saving assistance and protection for displaced people, recognises their commitment to […]
Uganda: Respect freedoms, end worrying spate of intimidations, kidnaps and detentions
The Ugandan government must guarantee Dr. Stella Nyanzi, an academic and vocal social media critic a fair trial and respect of due process and court orders during her trial, the National Coalition of Human Rights defenders – Uganda (NCHRD-U) and the undersigned organisations said today. These organisations further condemned the kidnap and torture of NTV […]
Become a Safe Sister: Join The East African Women’s Digital Safety Fellowship
[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””] DefendDefenders is pleased to announce Safe Sister: The East African Women’s Digital Safety Fellowship, a program for tech-savvy women working in the human rights and media movement in East Africa. Through a combination of self-study, tool practice, mentorship, workshops, peer sharing, and small grants, this cohort of technologists will join forces to […]
Apply Now: DATA4CHAN.GE Data Skills Workshop
DefendDefenders and Small Media are teaming up to bring DATA4CHAN.GE to East Africa! After two years of being run for human rights organisations in the Middle East, the DATA4CHAN.GE program brings a unique opportunity for East African civil society to supercharge their advocacy using data, design, technology, and visualisation. We will be holding two workshops in […]
CIVICUS Monitor releases first-ever dataset on shrinking civic space worldwide
Just three percent of people live in countries where the rights to protest, organise and speak out are respected, protected and fulfilled according to the CIVICUS Monitor, which today releases the first-ever global dataset on the enjoyment of civic space. Of the 195 rated, it finds that civic space in twenty countries – including Eritrea, […]
Reflections on the 31st Session of the Human Rights Council
DefendDefenders hit the ground running at the first session of the Human Rights Council in 2016, with human rights defenders (HRDs) across the entire East and Horn of Africa facing increasing restrictions on their rights and their ability to work. As the threat of terrorism and the European refugee crisis rise on the international policy […]
Reflections on the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council
Oral statements to the Council Open letters and press releases Side-events at the Council Outcomes and resolutions During his opening remarks at the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) Secretary General António Guterres thanked human rights defenders (HRDs) for their courage and made them a promise: “The United Nations is on […]