Eritrea civic space is ranked as closed in the sub region. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) continues to rank Eritrea as one of the worst jailers of journalists globally.
Eritrea civic space is ranked as closed in the sub region. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) continues to rank Eritrea as one of the worst jailers of journalists globally. The rights to free expression, association and peaceful assembly continue to be severely restricted, making it virtually impossible for independent human rights organisations or individual HRDs to operate in the country.
The information is based on our latest bi-annual report that can be found under our reports to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The UN Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution on Eritrea, today during its 59th session, keeps the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea,
Eritrea: Do Not Create a Precedent, Maintain HRC Scrutiny All States should oppose attempts to discontinue the Special Rapporteur’s mandate As a group of
In a joint letter released ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 59th session (HRC59, 16 June-11 July 2025), civil society calls on the Council
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