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Gambia: PAHRDN Congratulates Winners of the First African Human Rights Defenders Awards

23 October 2013

Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (PAHRDN) congratulates Ms. Yara Salam (North Africa), Mr. Livingstone Sewanyana (East and horn of Africa), Mr. Imam Baba Leigh (West Africa), Ms. Paulette Oyane-ondo (Central Africa) and Ms. Lucia Da Silveira (Southern Africa) winners of the first ever Africa Human Rights Defenders Awards that were held on 22nd October 2013 at Kairaba Beach Hotel, The Gambia.

Sudan: Guarantee Safety and Give Access to Detained Human Rights Defenders

4 October 2013

Press Statement The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies

Launch of Enhancing Knowledge through Shared Learning Project for Women from East Africa and South Asia

30 September 2013

The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project

Statement to the Human Rights Council on Sudan

25 September 2013

Delivered by Mr Hassan Shire, Executive Director Thank you Mr

Statement to Human Rights Council on Situation in Somalia

25 September 2013

Delivered by Mr Abukar Albadri, Journalist Thank you Mr President,

Statement at High Level Stand Alone Interactive Dialogue on Somalia at Human Rights Council

24 September 2013

Delivered by Ms Sagal Jibril, Special Programs Officer Thank you

Statement to HRC on Preventing and Responding to Reprisals

20 September 2013

In a statement to the Human Rights Council, EHAHRDP calls on the UN and its member states to do more to prevent and respond to reprisals against those who cooperate with the UN human rights system.

Joint Letter: African States Should Act on Human Rights in Sudan

13 September 2013

In a joint letter, twenty four African civil society organisations urge members of the African Group to ensure that serious and widespread violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Sudan are adequately addressed by the UN Human Rights Council during its 24th session.

EHAHRDP welcomes new Director of Programs and Administration

11 September 2013

The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project

Somalia: Solidarity Visit to Journalists Injured in Mogadishu Suicide Attack

9 September 2013

Following explosions at the Village restaurant in Mogadishu on Saturday