In an oral statement, Executive Director Hassan Shire updates the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the situation in the East and Horn of Africa, and calls to end the climate of impunity that has prevails in many countries across the sub-region.
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls
DefendDefenders is gravely concerned with the escalating human rights crisis in Ethiopia and the alarming level of threat civil society in South Sudan is facing.
A group of civil society organizations are calling for an
Brussels, 13 June 2016 Dear President, High Representative, Dear Commissioners,
The Ethiopian Government must end its escalating crackdown on human rights defenders, independent media, peaceful protestors as well as members and leaders of the political opposition through the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation.
DefendDefenders highlights the situation of human rights defenders from the East and Horn of Africa before the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights.
An overview of the Human Rights Situation in the East and Horn of Africa between October 2015 and March 2016
With the 31st session of the Human Rights Council starting next week, DefendDefenders, and 8 other CSOs are asking all members and observer states to press Ethiopa to stop these gross violations against basic human rights and dignity.
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