Eritrea: election to UN rights council is not a shield from scrutiny
15 October 2018
“The government should know that because of its election, its behaviour will be more, not less, scrutinised.”
“The government should know that because of its election, its behaviour will be more, not less, scrutinised.”
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
Highlights of our advocacy work at the Council
5th Focal Point Meeting 2 and 3 July 2018 –
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.
UN Human Rights Council – 38th regular session Item 4:
Interventions au Conseil Notes de cadrage et communiqués de presse
From 20 April to 1 May 2018, DefendDefenders led a
A background paper outlining some of the option for the current and the next Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
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