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Publication Launch: The State of African Human Rights Defenders 2016

on 07 May 2017

Publication Launch: The State of African Human Rights Defenders 2016

on 07 May 2017
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LATEST STORIES

FROM AFRICANDEFENDERS

07
Jul
2020

EXILE SHALL NOT SILENCE US!

15
Jun
2020

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE THREATS AGAINST THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES IN MALAWI

08
Jun
2020

Webinar series: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights defenders

FROM MEMBERS

  • Northern Africa
  • Western Africa
  • Central Africa
  • East & Horn of Africa
  • Southern Africa
06
Jul
2020

Egypt: Investigation of “Al-Manassa” editor-in-chief must be shelved

from Northern Africa
06
Jul
2020

Egypt: Rights defender Ahmed Amasha re-arrested, forcibly disappeared for second time

from Northern Africa
30
Jun
2020

Egypt: In solidarity with Gamal Eid, rights organizations affirm reprisals will not stop human rights movement from exposing violations and authoritarian practices

from Northern Africa
27
May
2020

The West African Human Rights Defenders Network (WAHRDN) denounces a counter-terrorism imbued with a silent genocide on the Fulani people in Burkina Faso.

from Western Africa
12
May
2020

WAHRDN’s statement on the decision of Benin and Côte d’Ivoire to withdraw their declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol of the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights

from Western Africa
04
May
2020

Togo: Authorities must urgently protect human rights defenders

from Western Africa
30
Apr
2020

Cameroon must protect human rights defenders – UN experts

from Central Africa
28
Apr
2020

Cameroon: Reseau Des Defenseurs Des Droits Humains En Afrique Centrale’s statement on the massacres in Ngarbuh

from Central Africa
21
Apr
2020

Press Release of the Secretary General of the Human Rights and Environment Alliance in Chad (ADHET)

from Central Africa
06
Jul
2020

DefendDefenders’ oral statements at HRC44

from East & Horn of Africa
25
Jun
2020

Reflections on the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council

from East & Horn of Africa
25
Jun
2020

THE NJOMBE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’s COURT SET TO DELIVER ITS RULING ON THE CASE FACING JOURNALIST EMMANUEL KIBIKI ON 8TH JULY 2020

from East & Horn of Africa
30
Jun
2020

SOUTHERN AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS ROUND-UP

from Southern Africa
25
Jun
2020

STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY FOR ESWATINI SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES ADVOCACY GROUP OVER THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE

from Southern Africa
25
Jun
2020

SOUTHERN AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS ROUND-UP

from Southern Africa