In a joint letter to the permanent representatives of members and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council, over 40 civil society organisations urge States to oppose proposed amendments that would weaken draft Human Rights Council resolution on civil society space.
Human Rights Council: 27th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with
A joint NGO letter to the UN Human Rights Council
By Hassan Shire Whilst EHAHRDP’s core mandate is the provision
Excellences, Les organisations soussignées de la société civile africaine écrivent
Excellencies, The undersigned African civil society organisations write to urgently
Today, 10th March 2014, Mrs Margaret Sekaggya addressed the UN
Seventy one African civil society organisations have collectively written to the African Group calling on every African State to live up to their human rights commitments by supporting the draft UN resolution on protecting women human rights defenders, and by taking concrete steps to protect women defenders in their work.
Six international NGOs have written to H.E Abdelaziz Bouteflika, president of the Republic of Algeria, in a joint letter, urging his government to take concrete, visible steps aimed to meet its obligation to “uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights,” as set forth in UN General Assembly Resolution 60/251.
Delivered by Mr Hassan Shire, Executive Director Thank you Mr
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