Re-opening of Floribert Chebeya Resource Centre for HRDs exiled in Uganda
19 March 2021
Today, Floribert Chebeya Resource Centre re-opens its doors after being closed for 12
Today, Floribert Chebeya Resource Centre re-opens its doors after being closed for 12
Meskerem Geset Techane has fought injustice since she can remember: as a child she was known to stand up for herself and others, whether against bullies, teachers, her parents or church. Fighting injustice and promoting human rights is a common theme in the lawyer’s life. “It’s a passion, promoting human rights is not something you choose to do for a living or as a career opportunity. It’s more of a calling for me.”
February was a hectic month for DefendDefenders with many progressive endeavours. As we continued to monitor the situation for human rights defenders (HRDs) in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, we particularly followed the progressive, yet fragile, developments in South Sudan.
DefendDefenders joins civil society organisations in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders.
Dear friends and colleagues, 2020 is an auspicious year for
Today, DefendDefenders and Goldsmiths University London launched a policy brief
We, the undersigned human rights defenders (HRDs) and organisations, meeting
In celebration of Human Rights Defenders Day (9 December) and
In a new report launched today, Navigating Justice: Lawyers as
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
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