ACHPR60: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (November 2016 – April 2017)
In its biannual report to the African Commission on Human
In its biannual report to the African Commission on Human
Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation, speaks on the current situation in South Sudan, and shares his recommendations ahead of the December 9 meeting of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) concluded
Governments in the sub-region continue to restrict legitimate expressions of dissent, individually and collectively, online and offline, through repressive legislation, physical attacks, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and harassment.
Throughout the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, the fundamental right to expression continues to be undermined by attacks both on an individual and collective level. Governments have forcibly closed NGOs and media outlets, and obstructed online expression through Internet and social media shutdowns. At the same time, journalists and human rights defenders face intimidation, physical attacks, arrests and detentions as a result of their work.
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls
The African Union (AU), in advance of a meeting with
As declared by the African Union Assembly, 2016 is the
Un an après le début de la crise, un silence assourdissant est tombé sur le Burundi
DefendDefenders highlights the situation of human rights defenders from the East and Horn of Africa before the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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