Uganda: Police Authorities must conduct impartial and transparent investigations into the extra-judicial killing of HRD
30 June 2017
Eleven human rights groups unequivocally condemn the extra-judicial killing of
Eleven human rights groups unequivocally condemn the extra-judicial killing of
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which
Last month, Commissioners and representatives of African member states, national
Human Rights Council: 35th Session Item 4: General Debate –
Human Rights Council: 35th session Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with
With no indication that the Eritrean government is willing to take steps to improve its human rights record or address past and ongoing violations, DefendDefenders calls for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea.
Although the Internet has become a powerful tool for human rights defenders, they are also increasingly confronted with government imposed restrictions. In an Oral Intervention, DefendDefenders highlights worrying trends affecting freedom of expression online in Tanzania and Uganda.
To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of
Ahead of the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council, a coalition of civil society organisations calls upon Member States to support the establishment of an independent, impartial, and international investigation in into alleged violations committed by Ethiopian security forces.
DefendDefenders raises challenges facing human rights organisations and campaigns at an institutional level in the East and Horn of Africa at the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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