Civil society organisations call for Germain Rukuki’s acquittal in Burundi
28 November 2018
Kampala, 28 November, 2018 – Yesterday, the appeal hearing of
Kampala, 28 November, 2018 – Yesterday, the appeal hearing of
Statement to the 63rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights – Item 3.
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
The Burundian government’s attempts to obstruct the work of the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) are futile as they will not prevent accountability for grave human rights violations, DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) said after the Council adopted a resolution on Burundi’s human rights situation today. The resolution extends the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate Burundi’s human rights situation and regularly report to the Council.
Pierre Claver Mbonimpa delivered an oral statement at the interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi calling for the CoI mandate renewal.
DefendDefenders and its partners will continue to advocate for international attention and accountability in Burundi.
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DefendDefenders examines Burundi’s abysmal record as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.
UN Human Rights Council – 38th regular sessionItems 2 and
UN Human Rights Council – 38th regular session Item 6: