Ethiopia: Open letter on reform agenda and the need to address systemic human rights issues
27 August 2018
Open letter by DefendDefenders’ Executive Director Hassan Shire to H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
Open letter by DefendDefenders’ Executive Director Hassan Shire to H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the
DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders
Version française ci-dessous To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer
DefendDefenders examines Burundi’s abysmal record as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.
In a report submitted today to the UN Universal Periodic
The UN Human Rights Council (“the Council”) showed its resolve to address the crimes committed in Eritrea by extending the mandate of its top expert on the country today. A new Special Rapporteur on Eritrea will soon succeed Ms. Sheila Keetharuth, who has served for six years on the position and played a key role in shining a light on the country’s human rights record, which remains one of the most abysmal in the world.
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UN Human Rights Council – 38th regular session Item 6:
DefendDefenders call attention to worrying developments in Sudan and Tanzania.