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ACHPR75: The African Commission should work on a legal tool protecting the environment and defenders
On 9 May, ISHR delivered a statement on the situation of the village Similimi in Côte d’Ivoire affected by the operations of a manganese extracting company. This statement also highlighted the lack of an African legal instrument protecting the environment, human rights and environmental defenders.
HRC 52: Organisations urge South Africa to establish a national Commission of Inquiry into the killings of defenders
During the adoption of the South Africa UPR outcomes, organisations urged South Africa to establish a national commission of inquiry into the killings of human rights defenders and activists.
HRC Elections: Council candidates pledge action in favour of human rights, support for civil society, defenders
Eleven States vying for seats at the UN Human Rights Council for 2023-2025 joined ISHR and Amnesty International’s annual pledging event, outlining their commitments to advancing the human rights agenda and fielding questions from civil society.
South Africa | UN Committee calls for a safe and favourable environment for defenders
The UN committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has asked South Africa to "take all measures necessary to protect the rights of human rights defenders" in a welcome recommendation following the review of South Africa's first report to the Committee.
HRC35 | Civil society reiterates importance of freedom of peaceful assembly and association
In the context of evolving and often increasing limits on the space of civil society to operate and develop, ISHR and others emphasise the need for a strong and active response by the new Special Rapporteur, Annalisa Ciampi.
HRC34 | States should reject attempts to weaken mandate of UN expert on human rights defenders
Member States of the Human Rights Council should resist attempts to weaken the resolution mandating the UN’s expert on the protection of human rights defenders, the International Service for Human Rights said today.
HRC34 | States should reject attempts to weaken mandate of UN expert on human rights defenders
Member States of the Human Rights Council should resist attempts to weaken the resolution mandating the UN’s expert on the protection of human rights defenders, the International Service for Human Rights said today.
Reprisals | High-level UN official should ensure access for victims and accountability for perpetrators
The recently appointed high-level UN official mandated to combat acts of intimidation or reprisals should ensure that he is visible and accessible to victims and rights holders and active in pursuing accountability for perpetrators, ISHR told the Human Rights Council today.
Growing concern over withdrawal of African countries from the International Criminal Court
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The International Criminal Court is needed to ensure justice for victims and to send a clear warning to future would-be tyrants that they will be held accountable, writes ISHR’s Clément Voule.