This research is focused on understanding the complex and multifaceted landscape of artistic freedom in Africa. It is designed to delve into the challenges and experiences of artists and cultural activists (artivists) in several African countries. The research has insights into the state of artistic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [10 October 2023] [The Hague, Netherlands]- In a momentous step towards the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) in Africa, DefendDefenders/AfricanDefenders is delighted to announce the formalization of a crucial collaboration with Justice and Peace Netherlands. Today, our esteemed Chairperson and Executive Director of...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are thrilled to announce our groundbreaking collaboration with Humans of Uganda for the #DefendersStories campaign, where we shed light on the compelling human interest stories of human rights defenders across Africa. This unique partnership allows us to...
During the 75th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR75), AfricanDefenders and DefendDefenders played a vital role in advocating for the protection and promotion of human rights defenders across the African continent. See our interventions below: Human Rights Situation in Africa [dflip id="25481"...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Source: Centre for Human Rights University of Pretoria Between 12 and 14 April 2023, the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights hosted an Inter-Mechanism Dialogue between the African Commission on...
86 civil society organizations and media associations have restated their call for an impartial, independent, and effective investigation into the death of Rwandan journalist, John Williams Ntwali. They have emphasized the need for a credible process to be carried out, given the swift conviction of...
