African States Should Commit to Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders
29 November 2013
The adoption of a resolution on protecting women human rights
The adoption of a resolution on protecting women human rights
Ethiopia’s human rights record will be examined in April 2014
Eritrea’s human rights record will be examined in January 2014, at the 18th session of the Universal Periodic Review by other UN member states. Eritrea will declare what actions it has taken to improve its human rights situation and fulfill its human rights obligations. A review of a State is based on a national report prepared by the State under review; a compilation of United Nations information on the State under review prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); and a summary of information submitted by other stakeholders (including civil society actors), also prepared by OHCHR.The UPR process provides for the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Civil society actors can submit information which can be added to the “other stakeholders” report which is considered during the review. EHAHRDP submitted this report in June 2013.
Pour : Les représentants des Etats africains à l’ONU à
At the just concluded session of the African Commission on
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
At a high level stand alone interactive dialogue on the
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.
Following explosions at the Village restaurant in Mogadishu on Saturday
In an open letter, twenty national, regional and international non governmental organisations call on the Human Rights Council during its 24th session to address the serious and widespread violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Sudan.
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