
New report details shrinking space of civil society during elections in Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi And Uganda.
Human rights defenders face increasing and worsening restrictions when working

Human rights defenders face increasing and worsening restrictions when working

The report details the tactics used by the Sudanese, Ethiopian, Burundian and Ugandan governments to limit the operating environment for civil society in advance of elections.
Oral Intervention East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders

This event will feature prominent human rights defenders from Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda who will discuss the deteriorating space for civil society actors during elections and address the ways in which the Human Rights Council can take urgent action to fulfill its mandate.

The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project

Saudi Arabian authorities should release and refrain from deporting the
A joint letter to permanent representatives of members and observer

In light of the visible trend of shrinking space for civil society and the persistent targeting of human rights defenders and their work, the ACHPR created the Study Group on Freedom of Association and Assembly, whose report was presented during its 58th Ordinary Session.

(Banjul, The Gambia) A compilation of country studies examining the
The human rights situations in Somalia and Sudan continue to