01 Mar

Posted at 07:20h in East & Horn of Africa

This post was first published on DefendDefenders' website Oral statements delivered by DefendDefenders at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC46, 22 February-23 March 2021) (Due to the Covid-19-related restrictions, HRC46 is entirely virtual, and all statements are video-recorded statements)  Item 2: General debate (1 March...

09 Dec

Posted at 10:05h in East & Horn of Africa

In a new report launched today, Navigating Justice: Lawyers as Human Rights Defenders in Ethiopia and Somalia/Somaliland, DefendDefenders examines the work of lawyers to identify their best practices, vulnerabilities, and needs in these rapidly changing environments. This report outlines several avenues governments, donors, and non-governmental organisations...