ACHPR59: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (April – October 2016)
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls
Today, Eritreans in London and Stockholm demonstrate to once again
DefendDefenders calls upon the UNHRC to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and for the establishment of a structure by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights with a protection and promotion mandate, to assist in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in Eritrea.
In light of the Eritrean Government’s continued and egregious violation of human rights, 22 CSOs urge the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea and support the establishment of robust accountability mechanisms to facilitate access to justice to the victims of human rights violations and crimes against humanity in Eritrea.
On 8 June 2016, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry
An overview of the Human Rights Situation in the East and Horn of Africa between October 2015 and March 2016
Joint Oral Statement by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and Reporters Without Borders to the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea.
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The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network
Report submitted to the 54th ordinary Session of the African
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