25 July 2019 H. E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, We write to you in your capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the secretariat of the continental organisation responsible for driving the political agenda and development of the people of Africa. As Chairperson of the AU...
22 July 2019 | Johannesburg, South Africa As part of its use of strategic litigation as a means to protect the rights of human rights defenders (HRDs), the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN), has launched a complaint with the African Commission on Human and...
This article was first published by DefendDefenders The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all United Nations Member States. The process provides for the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and...
Tata Madiba! In your dream, you believed in human dignity, equality, justice, peace and fundamental freedoms: “for to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.’’ Tata Madiba! You inspire us. You empowered us and taught us...
Johannesburg and Kampala: 12 July 2019 The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) jointly with the Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network (AfricanDefenders) call on Malawi authorities to immediately release two detained human rights defenders (HRDs). Gift Trapence and McDonald Sembereka. Mr. Trapence is...
This article was first published by DefendDefenders DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a resolution on Eritrea today at the UN Human Rights Council (“Council”). While making clear that diplomatic progress in the Horn of Africa has not translated into domestic human rights progress in Eritrea, the...
