Source: Réseau Ouest Africain des Défenseurs des Droits Humains' Facebook page 1. In the evening of April 8, 2022, Sirs Kossi KOSSIKAN, Joseph TOYOU and Ditorga Sambara BAYAMINA, respectively Deputy Secretary General, Regional Secretary of Savane and Prefectoral Delegate of the Grand Lome of the Togo...
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda (NCHRD-U) with its partners note with concern the escalation in violation of human rights and the continued disrespect of the rights and freedoms of human rights defenders. Colleagues from the press, we have invited you here today,...
Source: Defenders Coalition website STATEMENT OVER THE VIOLENT UNLAWFUL ARRESTS OF JULIUS KAMAU, MINOO KYA, CLINTON OJIAMBO NAHASHON MACHARIA AND ANTHONY KANYIRI: FREEDOM TO DEMONSTRATE, PICKET, AND PRESENT PETITIONS. #FREETOPROTEST 11 Apri 2022 We, the undersigned organizations, are concerned that State Organs continue criminalizing Kenyans who exercise their right...
Source: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Egypt’s parliament approved the amendment of several provisions of Law no. 369 of 1956 on the regulation of prisons and it was ratified by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on 20 March. These amendments encompass changes to the following terms:...
[button size='' style='' text='Click here for the full report' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://africandefenders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1647276053890.pdf' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='' margin=''] This report gives findings of an Assessment on the Shrinking Online and Offline Civic Space and Security for Human Rights Defenders, including Social...
This year’s “March” session of the Human Rights Council (HRC49) extended over three different months: it started in February and concluded in April (28 February-1 April 2022). With five full weeks, it was the longest session the Council ever held, which raises concerns over its...
