UN Human Rights Council: urgently convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism

by Daniel Odaka | Apr 26, 2023

In light of the unfolding human rights crisis in Sudan, and notwithstanding efforts to stop the fighting by the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other regional and international actors, non-governmental organisations wrote...

ACHPR: strengthen the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Ethiopia

by Admin | Oct 28, 2022

To the Commissioners and Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 25 October 2022 The ACHPR should strengthen the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Ethiopia and adopt a strong resolution condemning ongoing human rights...

ACHPR: continue to support the Sudanese people and call for the installation of a civilian government

by Admin | Oct 28, 2022

To the Commissioners and Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 25 October 2022 The ACHPR should continue its strong support of the Sudanese people and call for the installation of a civilian government in the wake of the 2021...

Letter to UN Member States on the re-election of Sudan to the UN Human Rights Council

by Admin | Oct 6, 2022

To The Permanent Representatives All UN Member StatesUNGA, New York 06 October 2022 Sub: Re-election of Sudan to the UN Human Rights Council (2023-2025) Excellency, We, representatives of the undersigned non-governmental organization are writing to you this letter...

Letter to the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the ICHREE

by Admin | Sep 21, 2022

Extend the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia. 21 September, 2022  Your Excellencies, The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and Atrocities Watch Africa (AWA) urge the UN Human Rights Council (from now on...