Reflections on the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council
24 June 2020
A delegation of DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders took an active part
A delegation of DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders took an active part
In a letter released today, DefendDefenders and partners call on
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human and
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
Oral statements to the Council Advocacy documents and press releases
1. On 12 September 2019, DefendDefenders (the East and
Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42, 9-27 September 2019).
Article posted in relation to the International Day of the
Oral statements to the Council Briefing papers and press releases
DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a resolution on Eritrea today at the UN Human Rights Council (“Council”). While making clear that diplomatic progress in the Horn of Africa has not translated into domestic human rights progress in Eritrea, the Council offers a way forward for human rights reforms in the country by streamlining its approach and providing the Eritrean government with an opportunity to engage.