Updates from August 2022
31 August 2022
Dear Friends, Dear friends, Greetings from DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders. I
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.
Honourable Chairperson, Honourable Commissioners, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, DefendDefenders and
The last six months have seen increased repression, including in
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