HRC31: Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review report of Rwanda
Oral statement on the adoption of the UPR report of Rwanda delivered by Laurent Munyandilikirwa at the UN Human Rights Council.
Oral statement on the adoption of the UPR report of Rwanda delivered by Laurent Munyandilikirwa at the UN Human Rights Council.
Joint Oral Statement by the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and Reporters Without Borders to the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea.
Interactive Dialogue on the Joint compilation report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project)
Version française ci-dessous. 31st Session of the Human Rights Council
On 1 March, civil society leaders from across the globe
25 CSOs urgently request immediate action to condemn the internet shutdown in Uganda, and to prevent any systematic or targeted attacks on democracy and freedom of expression in other African nations during forthcoming elections in 2016.
With the 31st session of the Human Rights Council starting next week, DefendDefenders, and 8 other CSOs are asking all members and observer states to press Ethiopa to stop these gross violations against basic human rights and dignity.
On 18 February 2016, Uganda will hold its general elections,
Somali human right defenders, including journalists, face worsening patterns of attacks on their rights to life, security of person, and freedom from arbitrary arrests and detention.
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