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The state of artist human rights defenders in Africa
Artists have a unique power of bringing people together, promoting change and raising awareness on social issues. Considering their ability to create visual interest and to promote solidarity and awareness, artists play a pivotal role in society by promoting human rights, especially in the modern age, where people rely heavily on technology and media. Furthermore, […]
Looking Back: The impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN HRD Declaration on the work of human rights defenders in Africa
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). While the principles of the UDHR and the HRD Declaration remain relevant, it is important to reflect on their impact and potential gaps between their promises and the reality on the ground. While the two declarations have inspired the establishment of a number […]
AGAINST ALL ODDS: Assessing the Consequences of Shrinking Civic Space on Women Human Rights Defenders
South Sudanese women have been pivotal in the pursuit of peace and human rights, from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2005 to subsequent peace agreements which ultimately led to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). Despite their resilience and significant contributions, WHRDs in South […]
The state of Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
This report details the findings on the state of Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs) in Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study was commissioned by DefendDefenders under the project ‘Enhancing Protection of Environmental Defenders (EPED)’ in collaboration with the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA-ROLI). The project is an […]
Bi-Annual Report (April 2023 – October 2023)
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Bi-Annual Report (October-April 2023)
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Pushing Boundaries:The case of East and Horn of Africa’s youth human rights defenders
Pushing Boundaries: The case of East and Horn of Africa’s youth human rights defenders In a report published today, DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders present a comprehensive summary of the case of East and Horn of Africa’s youth human rights defenders. The report focuses on understanding their working environment in the sub-region, mainly focusing on the countries […]
White Paper on the impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights Defenders
The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is a serious global health crisis that has caused over six million deaths worldwide and continues to threaten many people’s health and livelihoods. The pandemic revealed fundamental cracks in national and global health systems. It has brought inequality within and between countries into sharp relief and tested our resilience as […]
Bi-Annual Report (April-October 2022)
Burundi On 29 June 2022, UN Special Rapporteur Fortuné Gaetan Zongo presented his first oral update to the UN Human Rights Council (Council). In his statement, he noted that despite the progress made since 2020, more needs to be done to combat impunity and strengthen institutions. Download full version Djibouti On 8 June 2022, the International Federation […]