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Joint NGO statement on killing of Floribert Chebeya under Item 4

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:27:49 +0200

Joint NGO statement on reprisals against human rights defenders under Item 2

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:25:34 +0200

Communiqué Final de la 47ème Session de la CADHP

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:40:50 +0200

Quatre vingt douze (92) délégués représentant trente (30) Etats
parties, neuf (9) Institutions nationales des droits de l’homme, cinq (5)
organisations internationales et intergouvernementales et quarante et
une (41) ONG africaines et internationales étaient représentés à la
47ème Session ordinaire de la Commission africaine. Au total, cinq cent
vingt trois (523) délégués ont participé à la 47ème Session ordinaire

ISHR Interactive Dialogue on the Rights of Women in Africa (Item7)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:11:35 +0200

Madam Special Rapporteur, the remarkable and commendable commitment of women in the promotion and protection of human rights needs to be encouraged and protected. This requires taking into account the specific risks incurred by them. Constituting a major breakthrough since the 1998 Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the Resolution 13/13 adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council in March 2010 asks Member States to take into account the particular risks faced by them, including acts of violence they face in carrying out their activities.

ISHR Statement Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights Defenders in Africa (Item7)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:10:09 +0200

The right of every individual to form associations with others in order to promote and protect fundamental rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed by international and regional human rights is being undermined in some States Parties through the adoption of laws restricting freedom of association, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and movement, the right to receive money in order to promote and protect human rights, the right to access information etc. It is worth remembering that the guarantees of these rights allows human rights defenders to fulfill their mission of promotion and protection of human rights and provides them with the necessary information for assessing the periodic reports of States Parties.

ISHR Statement Interactive Dialogue on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Item7)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:08:22 +0200

As you know, Mr. Special Rapporteur, human rights defenders working in economic social and cultural rights have the difficult task of promoting rights the justiciability of which remains problematic. For this reason in particular, the recognition by States of their activities as activities of human rights promotion and protection, as well as their own claim to act for the protection and promotion of human rights, remains a challenge. This challenge that is specific to defenders working in economic, social and cultural rights was recognized as such by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in its 2007 report. To meet this challenge, the Special Rapporteur has specifically called upon States to recognize the legitimacy of the promotional activities of these rights. The Special Rapporteur also stressed the need for States to protect human rights defenders in carrying out their activities, taking into account the specific challenges they face.

ISHR Statement on Human Rights Defenders (Item 4)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:06:56 +0200

The ISHR would also like to draw the attention of the African Commission to the concerns expressed by the non governmental organizations (NGOs) who participated in the NGO Forum prior to this session of the ACHPR, regarding the serious situation of certain groups of human rights defenders. In that respect, we would like to draw the attention of the ACHPR to the particular vulnerabilities and risks faced by women human rights defenders, human rights defenders working on the rights of lesbian, gay, transgender and inter-sex persons; defenders working on economic, social and cultural rights and human rights defenders who are at higher risk of attack during election periods in Africa.

ISHR Statement on human rights defenders (Item 4)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:49:13 +0200

Joint NGO statement on the end of the 13th session of the Human Rights Council

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:25:57 +0200

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ISHR statement during the general debate on the UPR

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:59:03 +0200

OHCHR follow‐up unit; current reporting on national consultation processes during reviews could improve, as well as the reflection of views of national civil society in national reports; national consultations after the review, with a focus on plans for implementation; encourage Permanent Missions to advise speakers not to repeat questions already answered by the State under review; increasing rejection of recommendations based on international treaty obligations.

ISHR statement on the draft declaration on human rights education and training

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:59:51 +0200

Statement on the draft declaration on Human Rights Education and Training

Human Rights Council 13th session, 16 March 2010

ISHR statement for dialogue with High Commissioner at 13th session of the Human Rights Council

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:44:28 +0200

NGO Forum thematic resolution on sexual orientation

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:54:38 +0200

NGO Forum Thematic recommendations

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:54:09 +0200

ISHR statement during interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on HRD (Item 8, Fench)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:53:03 +0200

ISHR statement on human rights defenders (Item 4)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:50:50 +0200

NGO Forum Country resolutions

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:38:42 +0200

Final Communique of the 46th Ordinary Session of ACHPR

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:32:50 +0200

NGOs Statement at the ACHPR 46th Session

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:31:15 +0200

ISHR presentation on NHRI/NGO cooperation at 7th Annual Conference of African NHRIs

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:27:39 +0200

Letter to HRC President Gambie

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:53:57 +0200

ISHR statement at closing of 12th session of the Council

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:02 +0200

Statement submitted by the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition to the 14th APF

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:06 +0200

ISHR statement on Item 6 at 12th session of Human Rights Council

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:42:11 +0200

ISHR statement on Item 8 at 12th session of Human Rights Council

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:05:17 +0200

Statement submitted by the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition to the 14th Asia Pac

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:49:49 +0200

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition, comprising 18 international, regional and national women’s rights and human rights organisations , and supported by women from the Arab region, would like to take the floor at the Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum to call the attention of this gathering to the specific situation of women human rights defenders in relation to the present discussion on freedom of religion and belief.

GEAR media statement on new UN gender agency

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:17:53 +0200

Joint NGO submission to 9th Inter-Committee Meeting

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:42:50 +0200

ISHR statement at the orgnisational session of the 4th cycle of the Human Rights Council

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:39:02 +0200

ISHR statement at the Human Rights Council under Item 6

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:28:49 +0200

Joint letter to member States on the special procedures of the Human Rights Council

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:54:17 +0200

ISHR statement on Item 5 at 11th session of the Council

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:15 +0200

Statement on 4th Iem

Sun, 24 May 2009 13:20:15 +0200

NGO Forum Recommandation african court of justice and human right

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:35:45 +0200

achpr summary report on NGO Forum may 2009

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:26:04 +0200

Résolution ECOSOC en Afrique

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:12:20 +0200

NGO Forum résolution situation politique Guinée

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:10:37 +0200

NGO Forum resolution situation droits de l'homme Guinée Bissau

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:08:58 +0200

NGO Forum resolution protocole additionnel

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:06:40 +0200

NGO Forum resolution on somalia's situation

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:03:21 +0200

NGO Forum résolution Hissène Habré

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:01:28 +0200

NGO Forum resolution discrimination sexual orientation and gender

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:59:15 +0200

NGO Forum resolution on elections in Africa

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:20 +0200

NGO Forum thematic resolutions final

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:55:27 +0200

NGO Forum thematic recommendation final

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:54:01 +0200

NGO Forum résolution finale sur situation en République Centrafricaine

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:51:00 +0200

country specific resolution on the situation in Kenya

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:38:14 +0200

NGO Forum recommendation prison and torture

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:36:25 +0200

NGO Forum recommendation on the prevention and prohibition of torture and other cruel

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:34:04 +0200

NGO Forum recommandation on refugees and internally displaced persons

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:31:24 +0200

NGO Forum recommandation on women and girls

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:28:30 +0200

NGO Forum recommandation étude liberté d'association

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:23:47 +0200

NGO Forum résolution sur les disparitions forcées

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:20:57 +0200

NGO Forum projet protocole additionnel

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:17:44 +0200

NGO Forum draft resolution on justice in Africa

Sun, 24 May 2009 10:53:07 +0200

Country specific resolutions of the NGO Forum

Sun, 24 May 2009 09:53:50 +0200

NGO Forum resolution on strengthening international justice in Africa

Sun, 24 May 2009 09:33:49 +0200

ISHR statement during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:06:11 +0200

ISHR statement during the general debate on the UPR, 10th session of the Council

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:54:30 +0200

Joint statement under Item 8, 10th Council session

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:26:28 +0200

ISHR statement during dialogue with High Commissioner

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:36:43 +0200

Reine Alapini Gansou on UDHR 60th and DHRD 10th

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:05:48 +0200

Joint statement on SOGI at General Assembly, 11 December 2008, Spanish version

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:40:50 +0200

Joint statement on SOGI at General Assembly, 11 December 2008, French version

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:37:57 +0200

Joint statement on SOGI at General Assembly 11 December 2008

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:34:48 +0200

Déclaration du SIDH à la 44ème session de la Commission Africaine, point 7 de l'agenda

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:18:52 +0200

Déclaration du SIDH à la 44ème session de la Commission Africaine, point 4 de l'agenda

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:45:41 +0200

ISHR statement on treaty bodies and the UPR at the 2008 session of the ICM

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:31:04 +0200

ISHR statement on working methods at 2008 session of the ICM

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:28:23 +0200

ishr_statement_tb_upr_icm

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:20:00 +0200

final_communique_achpr_44

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:30:35 +0200

Joint NGO statement on the UPR 18 September 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:19:52 +0200

ISHR statement on the Advisory Committee 17 September 08

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:14:54 +0200