UN system and Human Rights Council

25 years After the Beijing Conference: Still Not Doing Enough to Protect Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa

9 March 2020

Statement in relation to the International Women’s Day 2020. In

DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC43

26 February 2020

Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC43).

DefendDefenders joins call to renew the mandate of the top UN expert on human rights defenders

25 February 2020

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.

Joint letter: Extend the mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

6 February 2020

In a letter made public today, DefendDefenders and a group

Open letter: Concerns over Somalia’s voting record at the UN Human Rights Council

12 November 2019

H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” President of the Federal

Reflections on the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council

2 October 2019

Oral statements to the Council Advocacy documents and press releases

Sudan: new UN resolution offers hope, but human rights challenges remain

27 September 2019

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.

Ahead of elections, the UN keeps a spotlight on human rights in Burundi

27 September 2019

The UN Human Rights Council (“Council”) has decided to keep a spotlight on Burundi ahead of key elections scheduled for 2020. Today, the Council adopted a resolution that extends the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Burundi for one year and condemns a wide range of human rights violations and abuses, a move which DefendDefenders welcomes.

DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC42

10 September 2019

Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42, 9-27 September 2019).

Sudan: ensuring a credible response by the UN Human Rights Council

3 September 2019

Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42), Sudanese, regional and international civil society organisations urge the Council to address serious human rights violations and abuses in Sudan and support systemic reforms in the country.