Bishoftu Declaration   African Human Rights Defenders at a Cross Road!   We, Human Rights Defenders from 36 African countries gathered at the margins of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly (Heads of States and Governments Session) held from 15 to 17 February 2023 in Bishfotu,...

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Déclaration et Plan d’action d’Accra pour la protection des défenseurs des droits humains agréés par les institutions nationales des droits humains en Afrique et les défenseurs des droits humains     Première réunion consultative, tenue à Accra (Ghana) les 5 et 6 décembre 2022 PRÉAMBULE   Nous, Participants à la...

Accra Declaration and Plan of Action for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders between the National Human Rights Institutions in Africa and Human Rights Defenders   First Consultative Meeting – held in Accra, Ghana, 5th – 6th December 2022. PREAMBLE We, the Participants at the first consultative meeting...