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ACHPR57: Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Africa
57th Ordinary Session of the Africa Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Banjul, Gambia Public Session, Item 4: Human Rights Situation in Africa Statement by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project Madame Chairperson, distinguished Commissioners, State Delegates, representatives of NHRIs and NGOs; all protocols respectfully observed. On behalf of the East […]
ACHPR57: Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Africa
This report was prepared with the assistance of reports and information received by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (the secretariat of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network) from our members and partners from the sub-region to highlight some of the current human rights. The full report […]
Voices that cannot be silenced: Pierre Claver Mbonimpa speaks out on Burundi
Pour Français, cliquez ici Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, a leading Burundian human rights defender, speaks about surviving an assassination attempt and the dangers facing activists in Burundi. On 3 August 2015, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa was shot in the face and neck as he returned home in his car from the office. He survived the attack and […]
Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists: who are the top contenders in the sub-region?
Journalists often act as important witnesses and advocates for civil society, which at times has thrust them to the frontline of human rights defence. The space for freedom of expression has been noticeably shrinking in recent years, and I am extremely concerned to see that journalists are paying the highest price for it. Over the […]
10 Year Anniversary Publication
On 27th October 2015, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) celebrated ten years of defending human right activists throughout the East and Horn of Africa.buy zovirax online gaetzpharmacy.com/zovirax.html no prescription To mark this occasion, EHAHRDP has produced an anniversary publication. Download PDF
EHAHRDP celebrates ten years of defending human rights defenders
Today, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) celebrated its ten-year anniversary of defending human right activists throughout the East and Horn of Africa. To mark this occasion, EHAHRDP has produced an anniversary publication, as well as a series of documentaries about the organisation’s work. Over a decade ago, after having […]
VIDEO: Baptism by Fire: Kenya’s HRDs and the Post-Election Violence
No single narrative explains the wave of violence that swept through Kenya after the disputed elections of December 2007. Some observers maintain that it was an organised effort by politicians.buy sildalis online nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/sildalis.html no prescription Others point at the deep ethnic and social divides that were cultivated during the colonial period.buy forzest online nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/forzest.html no […]
From Mogadishu to Kampala: The Origins of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
Click here to view a short film Defending Defenders: A History of Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Africa for more on the background of EHAHRDP. “I can remember passing through one warlord’s checkpoint, going to the airstrip, and they asked ‘where is Hassan?’” recalls Hassan Shire, the Executive Director and founder of the East and […]
Ethiopia: After 18 months in detention, charges against Zone 9 bloggers dropped
After 539 days in detention and 39 court appearances, Ethiopian courts today dropped the charges against the remaining imprisoned members of the Zone 9 blogging collective. “While we welcome today’s court decision, we deplore the Ethiopian government’s frequent targeting of journalists and human rights defenders. The Ethiopian government must respect freedom of expression, which is […]
Video: A History of Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Africa
https://vimeo.com/142100987As the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) gears up to celebrate its ten years of supporting human rights defenders, we will be releasing a series of videos highlighting the work we have been doing, and the rich history behind it. Hassan Shire established the organization in 2005, after being forced […]