COMESA Should Work to Curb Atrocities, Protect Civilians, Promote Justice African leaders should prioritize rights-driven solutions to the crises in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan… Read More »Africa Summit: Address Rights Crises in DR Congo, Sudan
Deployment of Mission to Protect Civilians Can’t Wait United Nations and African Union member states should begin planning the deployment of a mission to protect civilians in Sudan,… Read More »UN, African Union Should Take Bold Action to Protect Sudanese Civilians
Authorities Should Respond to Demonstrations by Respecting Rights Mozambique’s election commission today declared Daniel Chapo and his ruling party Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frente… Read More »Mozambique’s Ruling Party Wins Elections Amid Nationwide Protests
Country Review Should Focus on Civilian Protection, Civic Space, Accountability The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should focus on the most critical issues… Read More »African Rights Commission: Press Burkina Faso on Rights
African Girls Face Barriers to Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Post-Natal Care Girls in Africa face significant challenges ensuring that they enjoy the highest attainable standard of… Read More »Include Girls’ Voices in Making of Maternal Health Laws
Authorities Should Locate, Release Activists and Investigate Allegations of Torture Oumar Sylla, known as Foniké Mengué, and Mamadou Billo Bah, two members of the Guinean… Read More »100 Days Later, Guinean Opponents Still Disappeared
End Crackdown; Ensure Prompt, Impartial Investigations of Abuses The Tanzanian government should take urgent steps to reverse the deteriorating human rights situation in the country… Read More »Tanzania: Address Rights Ahead of Local Elections
Revived Inquiry an Opportunity to Address ‘Impunity Gap’ On October 14, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan, announced that his office would… Read More »International Criminal Court Takes Important Step in DR Congo
Junta Provisionally Strips 9 People of Nigerien Nationality On October 10, Niger’s junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree provisionally removing Nigerien nationality from nine people… Read More »Niger Counterterrorism Decree Targets Political Opponents
Landmark Trial of Prison Officials Begins to Crack the Wall of Impunity For decades, Rwandan authorities have subjected detainees, in both official and unofficial detention… Read More »Rwanda: Torture, Ill-Treatment in Detention