Source: National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda (NCHRD-U) expresses concern over the escalation of human rights violations across the first half of 2020, specifically targeting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). As we head to the 2021 electoral...
Source:Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition is extremely shocked and deeply saddened by the decision made by the Advocates Committee to “Permanently disbar” Advocate Fatma Amani Karume as a practicing advocate and Commissioner for Oaths (Roll No 848). Under the decision...
La source: Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits Humains en Afrique Centrale (REDHAC) Atteintes aux libertés d’association et de manifestation, violences policières, arrestations et détentions arbitraires des journalistes et manifestants, actes de tortures et autres traitements inhumains et dégradants, utilisation abusive de la loi « N° 2014/028...
Source: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies In reaction to the worsening human rights situation in Algeria, 31 local, regional and international civil society organizations, in the letter below, called on UN member states, the Office of the to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN...
Source: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies The undersigned civil society groups are alarmed at the continued and escalating attacks on civic space in Algeria and call on the government to end their crackdown on journalistic and other public freedoms. Despite President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announcing his desire...
Today is International Day for Universal Access to Information. Citizens have a right to know what is going on in their countries - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic it is crucial to have access to reliable information. Information is increasingly shared online, making digital space...
