ACHPR60: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (November 2016 – April 2017)
8 May 2017
In its biannual report to the African Commission on Human
In its biannual report to the African Commission on Human
As the Eritrean regime prepares to celebrate its 24th year in power, its citizens live in fear. In an Oral Intervention at the Human Rights Council, DefendDefenders calls attention to the grave human rights situation in Eritrea and the resulting exodus as people flee the country.
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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