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Somalia/Somaliland: Human Rights Defenders Coalition Launched
Nearly thirty human rights defenders representing organizations and in their own capacities formed the Somalia/Somaliland Human Rights Defenders Coalition in Hargeisa, Somaliland today. The formation of the coalition is aimed at ensuring effective collective efforts to address the particular concerns and challenges that human rights defenders in Somalia and Somaliland face. The launch itself was […]
Communiqué: Somalia/Somaliland Human Rights Defenders Launch
We the Undersigned representatives of the civil society of Somalia and Somaliland convened by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project; Recognizing that respect to and promotion and protection of human rights as a fundamental basis of liberty and freedom in Somalia/Somaliland – and that various human rights defenders from all over […]
Annual Report 2014
Throughout the year, EHAHRDP has reported on the harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders (HRDs) and journalists, and increasing attempts by state and non-state actors to undermine and disrupt the activities of civil society. We have also seen HRDs who continue to place themselves on the frontline of human rights protection, often at intolerable […]
BURUNDI: Prominent Human Rights Defender Injured in Brutal Attack
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) condemns the attempted assassination of prominent human rights activist and civil society leader, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa. Mr. Mbonimpa was shot by unknown gunmen riding on motor bikes last evening as he drove home. He was seriously injured on the neck and face area and […]
BURUNDI: Un éminent défenseur des droits de l’homme blessé dans une attaque brutale
(KAMPALA) East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) condamne avec fermeté la tentative d’assassinat du défenseur des droits de l’homme et leader de la société civile, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa. M. Mbonimpa; qui a été fusillé et blessé par des individus armés et non identifiés sur les motocyclettes hier soir alors qu’il se […]
10 Years of Defending Human Rights Defenders in East & Horn of Africa
Dear Friends, Ten years ago, I was a human rights defender in exile. Away from my native Somalia, outside of Africa, I was living in Canada, making the most of my time by volunteering with Amnesty International. At Amnesty I interacted with other members of the human rights defender diaspora. Through discussions with them, I […]
Blog post: Reflection on Achievements and Hurdles at the Human Rights Council’s 29th session
By Hassan Shire Earlier this month, the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded its 29th session discussing steps towards strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights across the globe including addressing human rights violations. As part of our advocacy at the international fora, my organization, East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project […]
Joint letter to AU Peace and Security Council to Publish the Commission of Inquiry Report on South Sudan
Twenty four regional and international non-governmental organizations including East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) write to members of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) to make public the report of the AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (AUCISS) after the PSC meeting scheduled for 24 July 2015.
Trailer: 10 Years of Defending Human Rights Defenders
https://vimeo.com/134074611 At the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders project we have been offering protection, advocacy, and capacity building to human rights defenders in East and Horn of Africa since 2005. Watch the trailer above as we work to bring you stories from a decade of defending human rights defenders.buy super avana online […]
Swaziland: Human rights defenders released after more than 15 months in detention
The Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (PAHRDN) welcomes yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court of Swaziland to order the immediate release of Mr. Thulani Maseko and Mr. Bheki Makhubu, after over 15 months in detention. Mr. Maseko, a human rights lawyer, and Mr. Makhubu, a journalist and editor of independent national news magazine The Nation, […]