Sudan: new modalities for UN engagement, continued focus on human rights
6 October 2020
DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council
DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council
Ahead of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights
Malab Alneel was only 20 when Sudan’s revolution started in December 2018, but she knew it was the moment to get involved: “I grew up in a house that was very political. All of my sisters are activists, my parents are very involved. Activism has always been there. But for me it started with the revolution. It just felt like a time for change.”
February was a hectic month for DefendDefenders with many progressive endeavours. As we continued to monitor the situation for human rights defenders (HRDs) in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, we particularly followed the progressive, yet fragile, developments in South Sudan.
Today, DefendDefenders hosts a gathering of human rights defenders (HRDs),
Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC43).
DefendDefenders joins civil society organisations in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders.
Dear friends and colleagues, 2020 is an auspicious year for
Today, DefendDefenders and Goldsmiths University London launched a policy brief
From 11-16 October 2019, DefendDefenders conducted a mission to Sudan,