Interactive dialogue session underway: Advocacy by Religious and Traditional leaders Moderated by Imam Baba Leigh, Islamic cleric, scholar and Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
#ENDFGM #ACHPR79OS #ACHPRatWork

#SAElections2024 - Our chairperson, Prof. Adriano Nuvunga ,leading SouthernDefenders’s observation mission, in a briefing meeting with President Goodluck E. Jonathan, who’s leading @EISA’s mission to South Africa’s 2024 general elections. Ford Foundation Sigrid Rausing Wallace Global Fund Open Society Foundations

Today our Steering Committee met to discuss preparations for the #12WMAssembly . We are thrilled to be in South Africa this November!

Learn more about the 12th Global Assembly: ned.swoogo.com/twelfthglobala…

As the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council ( #HRC56 ) approaches, civil society calls for a strong resolution on #Eritrea .

They suggest extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur and asking him to assess how Eri­trea’s human rights situation evolved during its

📢Mark your calendar!!!

WHY IS THE #MALABOPROTOCOL STILL ON THE SHELF?

Join us on for an insightful discussion on the Protocol’s potential to advance accountability in🌍, challenges hindering its ratification, & solutions to overcome these barriers.
🗓️30 May, 2024
⏲️1900 EAT

We are excited to share the logo for our 12th Global Assembly! Under the theme “Revitalizing Democracy: Reflection, Resilience, and Innovation” we’ll convene in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 20-22, 2024. #WM12Assembly

Learn more here: ned.swoogo.com/twelfthglobala…

Ahmed Sojoud, a filmmaker from Sudan, shares her harrowing journey of escaping the Sudan conflict and finding refuge in Uganda. #SudanConflict #HumanRights #ProtectExiledHRDs

In his keynote address, our Executive Director,Hassan Shire, shared his personal journey as a refugee and emphasised his unwavering commitment to protecting exiled HRDs and advancing universally recognised rights and freedoms.
#HumanRights #ProtectExiledHRDs #safebutnotsilent

Right now, we are deep in a panel discussion unpacking critical themes surrounding asylum applications in Uganda, the hurdles encountered by Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), and the essential welfare and socio-economic integration of HRDs in exile. #HumanRights #ProtectExiledHRDs

Thank you team #NorwayInKampala , DefendDefenders will remain friend of Norway. #HappyConstitutionalDay2024

Are you a woman human rights defender seeking financial support to amplify your voice in global spaces or ensure your safety on the front lines?

Learn more about the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund Window for #WHRDs & how it can address your urgent protection & advocacy needs: wphfund.org/whrds/

In an exclusive interview with VOA Africa, Donald Deya, CEO of @PALU and a member of Africans for the Horn of Africa Af4HA emphasises that Africa's response to the conflict in #Sudan has not produced any tangible solutions to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
#SpeakOutOnSudan
🎧Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=90ESSU…

Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 56th session ( #HRC56 ), 70+ NGOs urge United Nations Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission ( #FFM ) for #Sudan .

Because of both the situation in the country and the UN's liquidity crisis, the FFM needs more time to pursue its work. The

🇲🇱MALI: ‘Civil society demands a return to constitutional order through free elections’ says activist on growing repression of civil and political liberties and the consolidation of power by Mali’s military junta 🔗web.civicus.org/MaliActivist_EN
#CIVICUSLens

#DidYouKnow

#REDHAC was founded in #April2007 in #Kigali , #Rwanda . Since its inception, REDHAC has been actively #engaged in #promoting and #protecting human rights, supporting #HumanRightsDefenders and #journalists across #CentralAfrica .

Panel 5: Election Delays and Democratic Regression in Africa and the Role of Civil Society. Moderated by Pasant Essam Eldien Director of the Sustainable Development and African Affairs Unit, Maat for Peace talked about the relations between the Human rights situation and election

📢 Urgent action needed in #Tunisia ! Today, civil society organizations issue a communique, standing united against the surge of intimidation towards activists advocating for migrant rights. We demand the immediate release of detained activists, including our esteemed steering

This morning, our Executive Director, @HassanShire officiated the launch of NCHRDs-UG's new online HRD referral network and case management system which offers an efficient approach to reporting, tracking and managing cases. The digital system will provide timely and practical

Our chief guest Hassan Shire, the ED DefendDefenders officially launches our Online HRD Referral Network and Case Management System. HRDs at risk can access it through the link referral.hrdoalition.ug
#TogetherWeDefend

I congratulate everyone who made this launch possible, particularly the NCHRDs-UG . Their hard work and dedication have brought this system to fruition. It is a significant step forward in protecting #HRDs , and I am optimistic about its positive impact. -Hassan Shire