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Great Loss to the Human Rights Community as Legendary Dr. Martin Hill Passes On
We have lost a figure-father, mentor, a dear friend, and an admired advocate who consistently shed light on human wrongs in the Horn of Africa and sided with those whose rights were violated. Dr. Martin Hill passed away on Friday 9 January 2015. Dr. Hill worked at the Amnesty Secretariat office in London, as a […]
Letter to President Obama: Arms Embargo for South Sudan to Protect Human Rights
Twenty nine regional and international NGO’s in a joint letter urge President Obama to support a United Nations Security Council arms embargo on both parties to the conflict in South Sudan
Charlie Hebdo: Une attaque aux droits fondamentaux et à notre humanité commune
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) est consterné par l’assassinat de douze personnes, victimes de l’attaque terroriste survenue hier, 07 Janvier 2014 dans les locaux de Charlie Hebdo à Paris. “La liberté d’expression n’est pas seulement un droit protégé par le droit international, Elle est également un élément fondamental de notre […]
Charlie Hebdo: An Attack on Fundamental Human Rights and our Common Humanity
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) mourns the deaths of the twelve victims of yesterday’s terrorist attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris. “Freedom of expression is not only a protected right under international law, it is also a fundamental element of our common humanity that crosses all […]
EHAHRDP re-opens office for 2015
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) officially opened offices today, 5th January 2015 with a staff breakfast meeting. We are energized by our successes in the past decade and as we mark EHAHRDP’s tenth anniversary in 2015, we look forward to your continued support and partnership. The team at EHAHRDP wishes […]
2014: End of Year Message
Dear Friends, Season’s greetings from the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP)! 2014 has been one of the busiest years in EHAHRDP’s history. Across the region, all of our departments have responded to an increasingly challenging environment for human rights defenders (HRDs). From South Sudan to Burundi to Ethiopia, the operating […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RESEARCH FELLOW
Deadline: Friday 9th January 2015 Location: Kampala, Uganda Duration of contract: Six months BACKGROUND The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) is the secretariat to a network of more than 75 member organizations drawn from eleven countries in the sub-region (Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia (and Somaliland), South Sudan, […]
The First Anniversary of the Armed Conflict in South Sudan: Freedom of Expression and Human Rights Defenders Under Attack
Joint Press Statement Since 15 December 2013, South Sudan’s descent into armed conflict has led to the loss of tens of thousands of lives and has been characterised by a total disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law. Further, throughout 2014 the country’s already highly restrictive operating environment for journalists and human rights defenders […]
For us Silence is not an Option: human rights defenders and the South Sudan civil war
This addendum to the 2013 report, “Change will not come until we talk about reality” contains additional research since including additional research conducted since the outbrak of the South Sudan Civil War.
South Sudan: New Report Highlights Renewed Government Clampdown on Human Rights Defenders
Throughout 2014, human rights defenders in South Sudan have borne the brunt of a renewed government clampdown, finds a new report published today by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP). The report, entitled “For Us, Silence is Not an Option: Human Rights Defenders and the South Sudan Civil War”, documents […]