Cape Verde promises to improve human rights before UN candidacy
The country will present its candidacy for the UN human rights Commission for the 2025/2027 mandate, so it should “be right at home,” argued Prime […]
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Burundi: 24 people arrested for alleged “homosexual practices
Burundian authorities recently arrested 24 people for “homosexual practices,” a judicial source and a human rights activist said. The arrests took place on February 23 […]
Uganda: Constitutional Court to review controversial law
The government defended the law, saying it was intended to support rights groups and aid agencies. It said it had made improvements in human rights […]
Citizens petition Parliament to demand “more and better Justice” in Cape Verde
The Cape Verdean parliament will discuss a petition signed by 560 citizens calling for “more and better justice”, proposing measures to combat, among others, the […]
Ethiopia says UN investigation in Tigray could “undermine” peace deal
Ethiopia’s Foreign minister warned Wednesday that UN-backed investigations into human rights abuses in Tigray could “undermine” progress on a peace deal signed last year. War […]
Zimbabwe: UN experts call for rejection of law restricting NGOs
UN experts on Tuesday urged Zimbabwe’s president to reject a law that “severely restricts” freedoms by placing NGOs under government control and under heavy sanctions, […]
Two months in prison for Somali journalist accused of threatening national security
A Somali court on Monday sentenced a freelance journalist to two months in prison on charges of threatening national security, according to a media association, […]
Uganda will not renew the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Uganda will not renew the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which is due to end this year, […]
Mozambique: TotalEnergies asks humanitarian expert for assessment
Oil Company TotalEnergies has commissioned a human rights expert to assess the situation in Cabo Delgado to decide whether there are conditions to resume the […]
EU in Angola funds human rights projects with 850 thousand Euros
The European Union (EU) delegation in Angola signed yesterday financing contracts for four projects in the area of human rights, which will receive a total […]