
Sudan: Human rights defenders detained, face death penalty
Sudanese authorities have been unjustly holding Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam,

Sudanese authorities have been unjustly holding Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam,

The government of Tanzania should end its hostile rhetoric toward

Oral statements to the Council Open letters and press releases

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.