ACHPR66: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (October 2019-April 2020)
5 May 2020
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human and
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In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human and
DefendDefenders is hosting a five-day online training in conducting digital
From 11-16 October 2019, DefendDefenders conducted a mission to Sudan,
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
Oral statements to the Council Advocacy documents and press releases
At a critical juncture for Sudan, a UN resolution on the country’s human rights situation offers hope that the international community will contribute to domestic improvements. Yet, as the Sudanese people attempt to turn the page on 30 years of dictatorship and repression, significant challenges remain. The resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council (“Council”) is an encouraging signal but should push all stakeholders to be cautiously optimistic, DefendDefenders said today.
1. On 12 September 2019, DefendDefenders (the East and
Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42, 9-27 September 2019).
Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42), Sudanese, regional and international civil society organisations urge the Council to address serious human rights violations and abuses in Sudan and support systemic reforms in the country.
Article posted in relation to the International Day of the
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