Joint NGO Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Terrorism Charges Against Zone 9 Bloggers and Journalists

Ethiopia: The UN Human Rights Council should urgently hold a special session to address the ongoing human rights crisis

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.

South Sudan: Unfreeze Civil Society and Political Activists’ Bank Accounts

Joint statement on South Sudan’s Central Bank freezing of bank accounts of civil society organizations, activists, and a politician.

Public statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on closing civic space

As the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights holds its 69th ordinary session, DefendDefenders and the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN), call on the government of the Republic of South Sudan to respect the rights of its citizens to peacefully assemble, associate, and express opinions and views, strengthen the legal framework that allows citizens and civil society organizations to form and operate without any hinderances.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Developing DefendDefenders Board Charter

DefendDefenders, requests for proposals/bids for Developing DefendDefenders Board Charter. The request for a proposal document is attached below.

The UN Human Rights Council takes a step to address the crisis in Sudan

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council took a positive