ACHPR62: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (October 2017 – April 2018)
25 April 2018
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
Statement read by EHAHRD-Net Chairperson Vital Nshimirimama
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
Human Rights Council: 36th Session Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with
In an oral statement, Executive Director Hassan Shire updates the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the situation in the East and Horn of Africa, and calls to end the climate of impunity that has prevails in many countries across the sub-region.
In its biannual report to the African Commission on Human
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls
CIVICUS and the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project thank the Independent Expert on Somalia for his report. As Somalia prepares for its electoral process later this year, we take this opportunity to welcome steps taken by the government to strengthen its human rights framework in preparation for the election.
Somalia has taken welcome steps to strengthen the human rights framework since its last Universal Periodic Review. However, in order to continue to strengthen the promotion of and protection of human rights, it needs to urgently address the safety and enabling environment of human rights defenders and media workers, abuses committed against civilians by armed actors, and the need for inclusive nationality laws.
An overview of the Human Rights Situation in the East and Horn of Africa between October 2015 and March 2016