Reports Archive
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Turning the Page: Rebuilding Civil Society in Ethiopia
In a new report launched today, Turning the Page: Rebuilding Civil Society in Ethiopia, DefendDefenders examines the challenges faced by Ethiopian human rights defenders (HRDs) amid the ongoing reform process and makes concrete recommendations for rebuilding a robust and inclusive civil society ahead of elections planned for 2020. Despite some positive developments, serious gaps remain, […]
Uganda’s Social Media Tax through the lens of network measurements
Today, in collaboration with OONI (Open Observatory of Network Interference), DefendDefenders co-published a new research report: “Uganda’s Social Media Tax through the lens of network measurements”. Our research report is available here. As of 1st July 2018, Uganda has introduced a new OTT (Over The Top) tax – commonly referred to as the Social Media Tax – which […]
Annual Report 2017
Download report Dear friends, colleagues, and fellow human rights defenders, Throughout 2017, the human rights situation in the East and Horn of Africa remained extremely precarious, with five (5) of the eleven (11) countries under our mandate currently subject to UN Special Procedures. Continued internal conflict threatens to destroy countries like South Sudan and Burundi, […]
Between Despair and Resilience: Burundian human rights defenders in protracted exile in Uganda and Rwanda
Despite being forced into exile after April 2015, many Burundian HRDs continue their work. A new report examines the challenges they face.
Headlong Rush: Burundi’s behaviour as a member of the UN Human Rights Council
DefendDefenders examines Burundi’s abysmal record as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.
Spreading Fear, Asserting Control: Tanzania’s assault on civic space
DefendDefenders raises the alarm about a growing human rights crisis in Tanzania
“This Is Our Freedom. These Are Our Rights” Human rights defenders in South Sudan since July 2016
DefendDefenders examines the state of human rights defenders in South Sudan.
Don’t Shoot the Messenger! Journalists as Human Rights Defenders in the East and Horn of Africa
DefendDefenders examines the challenges journalists face, and provides an overview of the various strategies they have used to circumvent and continue their work amid these restrictions
STAND UP! Security manual for African human rights defenders
Our security manual provides key strategies that human rights defenders and civil society organisations can use to immediately improve their safety.