HRC35: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention
16 June 2017
Human Rights Council: 35th Session Item 4: General Debate –
Human Rights Council: 35th Session Item 4: General Debate –
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.
On the opening day of its 60th Ordinary Session, DefendDefenders (East
On World Press Freedom Day, I would like to take
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Just three percent of people live in countries where the
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network
Throughout the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, the fundamental right to expression continues to be undermined by attacks both on an individual and collective level. Governments have forcibly closed NGOs and media outlets, and obstructed online expression through Internet and social media shutdowns. At the same time, journalists and human rights defenders face intimidation, physical attacks, arrests and detentions as a result of their work.
The Kenya Police Service should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently investigate
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