
Burundi: As risk factors multiply, extend the Special Rapporteur’s mandate
In a joint letter released today, 40+ Burundian, African, and international NGOs call on the UN Human Rights Council to extend the vital mandate of
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In a joint letter released today, 40+ Burundian, African, and international NGOs call on the UN Human Rights Council to extend the vital mandate of
Since 2019, DefendDefenders has been partnering with Mouvement Inamahoro. Marie Louise acknowledges how the partnership connects them to a larger network of HRDs and civil society organisations from the region, helping to amplify the Burundian HRDs’ advocacy efforts.
“So, it is a successful partnership. And what I like about DefendDefenders is their way of working with others, they are friendly. You never feel that they are ‘just doing their job’. There is this humanity, not just with a few that I can pick out, but with all the staff. Whenever we reach out to them, whenever they have the resources, they never stop supporting us. I think many people appreciate that. DefendDefenders helps them to start a new life, they can stand on their legs again and continue working in the field of human rights.”