Kampala, 28 November, 2018 – Yesterday, the appeal hearing of
Statement to the 63rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights – Item 3.
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
Highlights of our advocacy work at the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Interventions au Conseil Notes de cadrage et communiqués de presse
The Burundian government’s attempts to obstruct the work of the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) are futile as they will not prevent accountability for grave human rights violations, DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) said after the Council adopted a resolution on Burundi’s human rights situation today. The resolution extends the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate Burundi’s human rights situation and regularly report to the Council.
Pierre Claver Mbonimpa delivered an oral statement at the interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi calling for the CoI mandate renewal.
Despite being forced into exile after April 2015, many Burundian HRDs continue their work. A new report examines the challenges they face.
DefendDefenders and its partners will continue to advocate for international attention and accountability in Burundi.
Eulalie Nibizi is a Burundian human rights defender (HRD) living in exile in Uganda, and since 2017 has been the Coordinator of the Coalition Burundaise des Défenseurs des Droits de l’Homme (CBDDH). The CBDDH was founded in 2009 to promote civic and democratic space in Burundi, and foster cooperation among HRDs.
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