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DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC42

10 September 2019

Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42, 9-27 September 2019).

Sudan: ensuring a credible response by the UN Human Rights Council

3 September 2019

Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42), Sudanese, regional and international civil society organisations urge the Council to address serious human rights violations and abuses in Sudan and support systemic reforms in the country.

For each disappeared, more activists stand up! Stop enforced disappearances against human rights defenders

27 August 2019

Article posted in relation to the International Day of the

Human Rights Defender of the Month (August 2019): Alaa Satir

11 August 2019

As an inspiring activist, illustrator, and graphic designer, Alaa Satir uses her art as a tool to promote women’s rights and justice in Sudan. “The challenges that we, women, have faced in Sudanese society have been enormous – we have been the main casualties of Omar al-Bashir’s regime,” Satir says.

Burundi: Extend CoI mandate for a further year

2 August 2019

Ahead of the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, NGOs call on States to support a resolution extending the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Burundi for a further year, until September 2020.

Reflections on the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council

22 July 2019

Oral statements to the Council Briefing papers and press releases

Kenya: DefendDefenders submits joint report to the 35th Session of the UPR Working Group

18 July 2019

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which

AfricanDefenders in the Footsteps of Madiba!

18 July 2019

Tata Madiba! In your dream, you believed in human dignity,

The UN offers a way forward for human rights in Eritrea

11 July 2019

DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a resolution on Eritrea today at the UN Human Rights Council (“Council”). While making clear that diplomatic progress in the Horn of Africa has not translated into domestic human rights progress in Eritrea, the Council offers a way forward for human rights reforms in the country by streamlining its approach and providing the Eritrean government with an opportunity to engage.

Human Rights Defender of the Month (July 2019): Gladys Mmari

9 July 2019

Gladys Mmari is a driven Tanzanian human rights defender (HRD), and the founder of MAFGE (Male Advocacy For Gender Equality) – a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focused on women empowerment through educating both women and men. “So much of the work that I do is cultural conversation. We have grown up talking about these issues among women, but now, I have to work with men as well – making it more challenging,” Mmari stresses.