ACHPR:Oral intervention on Human Rights Situation in Africa (Item 5)
30 October 2013
Presented at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights,
Presented at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights,
54th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and
Report submitted to the 54th ordinary Session of the African
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.
Press Statement The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
Delivered by Mr Hassan Shire, Executive Director Thank you Mr
Delivered by Mr Abukar Albadri, Journalist Thank you Mr President,
Delivered by Ms Sagal Jibril, Special Programs Officer Thank you
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.