DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC61
Oral statements delivered during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (23 February-31 March 2026) (and during the debate on the human rights
6 February 2026
No Comments
Latest News
Oral statements delivered during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (23 February-31 March 2026) (and during the debate on the human rights
Dear Friends, 2025 was a year of reflection and celebration for DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders, as we marked 20 years of protecting human rights defenders(HRDs)across the East and Horn of Africa and the continent. In my traditional end-of-year message, I looked back on the milestone and our activities through the year and invited our valued partners to join me in reflecting on our shared work.
Moses Mereto Mollel is a human rights defender and disability rights advocate from Ngorongoro District in Tanzania’s Arusha Region. He currently heads the Disability Initiative Support Programme at the Ngorongoro Legal Aid Centre (NGOLAC), where he works to promote the rights, dignity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities within pastoralist and marginalised communities.