William Leslie Amanzuru is a Ugandan human rights defender from Northern Uganda whose work focuses on environmental protection and climate justice. He is the founder of Friends of Zoka, an organisation aimed at stopping illegal logging in Zoka Forest.
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which
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The Burundian government’s attempts to obstruct the work of the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) are futile as they will not prevent accountability for grave human rights violations, DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) said after the Council adopted a resolution on Burundi’s human rights situation today. The resolution extends the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate Burundi’s human rights situation and regularly report to the Council.
In a statement at HRC39, DefendDefenders highlights Sudan’s failure to cooperate in good faith with human rights mechanisms.
DefendDefenders commends efforts to foster human rights in Somalia and expresses concerns over freedom of expression, and women and children’s rights.
Press release by DefendDefenders and the Djiboutian Observatory for the Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights
Oral statement at Human Rights Council – 39th regular session – Item 4 General Debate
In an open letter, DefendDefenders & partners urge UN member states to refrain from voting for candidates that are unfit for membership.
DefendDefenders called for accountability and justice during the interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.
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