Resource/paper: introduction to the UN Human Rights Council
27 May 2020
DefendDefenders regularly engages with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC),
DefendDefenders regularly engages with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC),
In a joint paper released today, a group of 12 NGOs
In a letter released today, DefendDefenders and partners call on
Statement in relation to the International Women’s Day 2020. In
Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC43).
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.
In a letter made public today, DefendDefenders and a group
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” President of the Federal
Oral statements to the Council Advocacy documents and press releases
At a critical juncture for Sudan, a UN resolution on the country’s human rights situation offers hope that the international community will contribute to domestic improvements. Yet, as the Sudanese people attempt to turn the page on 30 years of dictatorship and repression, significant challenges remain. The resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council (“Council”) is an encouraging signal but should push all stakeholders to be cautiously optimistic, DefendDefenders said today.
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