DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC51
14 September 2022
Oral statements delivered during the 51st session of the UN
Oral statements delivered during the 51st session of the UN
Mohammed Hassan has known mostly conflict, displacement, and war all his adult life. As part of Sudan’s black population in the country’s region of Darfur, they were for long the victims of oppression by Khartoum, then under now deposed dictator Omar Bashir. Then, in 2003, when Mohammed was 19, Darfur’s black population decided to fight back. Two rebel movements – Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement launched a rebellion against Bashir’s government, seeking justice for Darfur’s non-Arab population. The response by Khartoum was chilling: Bashir’s forces launched a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the region’s non-Arab population, and thousands of families were displaced and herded into refugee camps.
Dear Friends, Dear friends, Greetings from DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders. I
Dear Friends, This month, we concluded a busy and productive
Dear Colleagues, Greetings from DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa
Oral statements delivered during the 50th session of the UN
Dear friends, Welcome to yet another edition of our newsletter.
In Ghana, Esther Tawiah is one of the loudest voices for women empowerment and gender. It is also why she is one of the most loathed. Born and raised in New-Tafo in the country’s eastern region, Esther grew up surrounded by a culture that frowned at the idea of women participating in public affairs, and witnessed firsthand, the backlash those who dared to challenge that cultural norm faced.
Oral statements delivered during the 49th session of the UN
We, the undersigned human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs), strongly urge the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to hold a special session on the ongoing human rights crisis in Ethiopia and to establish a robust investigative mechanism in that context.