Ethiopia: UN rights review should help consolidate reforms
13 May 2019
Geneva-Kampala, 13 May 2019 — Ethiopia’s human rights review, tomorrow
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Geneva-Kampala, 13 May 2019 — Ethiopia’s human rights review, tomorrow
In a new report launched today, Turning the Page: Rebuilding
Item 3: General debate Oral statement Delivered by: Estella
Kampala, 28 November, 2018 – Yesterday, the appeal hearing of
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.
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
Despite being forced into exile after April 2015, many Burundian HRDs continue their work. A new report examines the challenges they face.
DefendDefenders raises concern about the deteriorating human rights organisation in Tanzania and Uganda.
Open letter by DefendDefenders’ Executive Director Hassan Shire to H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
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