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Kenya: Investigate break-in into home of human rights defender
The Kenya Police Service should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently investigate the break-in into the home of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), Mr. Khelef Khalifa whose house was broken into at 4 am on 25 October 2016, in Mombasa County. The intruder(s) removed the burglar proof grill, accessed […]
DefendDefenders board holds annual meeting
The annual board meeting on DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) was held today at its offices in the Osman Hummaida Boardroom in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting was led by the Chairperson of the board, Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana and attended by Mr. David Kaggwa (board Secretary), Ms.Sophie Kyagulanyi (board treasurer), […]
NGOs call for Burundi suspension from UN Human Rights Council
Twelve civil society organisations, coming from all regions, call for urgent action towards suspending Burundi from the Human Rights Council given the combination of its flagrant refusal to cooperate with the Council and the gross and systematic violations of human rights occurring in the country.
South Africa: Continent Wide Outcry at ICC Withdrawal
South Africa’s announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a slap in the face for victims of the most serious crimes and should be reconsidered, African groups and international organizations with a presence in Africa said today. The groups urged other African countries to affirm their commitment to the ICC, the only court […]
Worldwide attack on fundamental civic freedoms laid bare by new online tool
According to a new global rights monitoring tool, almost 170 million people in the East and Horn of Africa live in countries where civic space is closed, meaning citizens face serious impediments to and sometimes-violent retribution for the full and free enjoyment of their civil and political rights. The CIVICUS Monitor, launched today by CIVICUS, […]
ACHPR59: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (April – October 2016)
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to address human rights violations across the East and Horn of Africa, including in Ethiopia and Burundi. In a bi-annual report submitted today, DefendDefenders provides the ACHPR with a six-month update on the severe human […]
Independent evaluation consultancy for Austrian-funded project
The Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network seeks the services of a consultant(s) to undertake an evaluation of its Austrian Development Cooperation-funded project in protecting human rights defenders in Africa. Applications will be accepted until 3 October 2016.
Reflections on the 33rd 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 The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s 33rd session was heavily focused on Africa, with Somalia, Sudan, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic on the agenda. Much of our efforts this session […]
HRC33: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia
CIVICUS and the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project thank the Independent Expert on Somalia for his report. As Somalia prepares for its electoral process later this year, we take this opportunity to welcome steps taken by the government to strengthen its human rights framework in preparation for the election.
HRC33: Joint Oral Statement during the Interactive Dialogue on Sudan
Our organisations, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and ACJPS, would like to express concern regarding the crackdown by the Government of Sudan on independent civil society, and the severe circumscription of the right to freedom of expression.