Claiming Spaces:
Tactical Tools for Human Rights Defenders

Through our annual flagship workshop ‘Claiming spaces: Tactical tools for Human Rights Defenders’
we aim to build the capacity and provide a platform for human rights defenders (HRDs) in
the East and Horn of Africa sub-region.

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DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC59

Oral statements delivered during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (16 June-9 July 2025) Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur