November 22

• Congo-Kinshasa: The Taking of Goma By the M23 - Our Organisations Demand Protection for Civilians [press release]

  As Goma is falling to the rebels, FIDH and its member organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are deeply concerned as to the fate of the populations. Read more »

November 9

• Rwanda: Group Denounces Trial and Sentence of Opposition Leader Ingabire [press release]

  On Tuesday 30 October 2012, Victoire Ingabire, President of the Unified Democratic Forces opposition party (FDU-Inkingi), was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment by the High Court of... Read more »

November 7

• Sudan: African Commission On Human and People's Rights to Review the Complaint of Three Sudanese Defenders Subject to Torture [press release]

  Victims of torture by Sudanese secret service agents in 2008 for alleged support of the International Criminal Court in indicting President Omar al-Bashir, have passed the African... Read more »

November 6

• Chad: Hissène Habré Trial Approaches [press release]

  On 27 June 2012, Senegalese President, Macky Sall, announced in Cabinet that Hissène Habré will be tried before the end of the year. This announcement came a few... Read more »

November 5

• Cote d'Ivoire: Justice to Combat Human Rights Violations and Insecurity [press release]

  Following a two-week mission, FIDH and its member organisations in Ivory Coast, the Ivorian League of Human Rights (LIDHO) and the Ivorian Movement for Human Rights (MIDH), remain... Read more »

October 15

• Guinea: Ministerial Reshuffle - a Civilian Govt and a Commitment to Human Rights [press release]

  Back from an international mission to Guinea, FIDH and its member organisation, OGDH, welcome the annoucement of a ministerial reshuffle which removes actors allegedly responsible... Read more »

October 10

• Kenya: Fidh and Khrc Call Upon the ICC to Ensure a Meaningful Participation and Legal Representation for Kenyan Victims [press release]

  On 3 October, the Trial Chamber V of the International Criminal Court (ICC) established a new scheme for the participation of Kenyan victims in the two cases related to the... Read more »

September 27

• Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Should Adopt a Stronger Resolution to Prevent Further Human Rights Violations [press release]

  The UN Human Rights Council (the Council) should not take a soft approach to the deteriorating situation in South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur when it adopts a resolution on... Read more »

September 24

• Guinea: Indictment of Former Minister On the Eve of the Third Anniversary of 28 September 2009 Massacre [press release]

  On the eve of the third anniversary of the 28 September 2009 massacre in Guinea, FIDH and its Guinean member organisation, OGDH, welcome the indictment, on 13 September 2012, of... Read more »

September 11

• Cote d'Ivoire: Respect for Fundamental Freedoms, the Independence and Impartiality of the Judiciary Must Be Guaranteed [press release]

  FIDH and its member organisations in Ivory Coast, LIDHO and MIDH, express their deep concern over the recent violence and spate of arrests that have taken place in the country. Our... Read more »

September 6

• Senegal: Senegal Must Guarantee Individuals and NGOs Access to the African Court [press release]

  As the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights today begins a sensitization mission in Senegal, FIDH and its member and partner organisations, RADDHO, ONDH and LSDH, call on the... Read more »

• Guinea: Authorities Must Ensure the Safety of Protesters and Organise Legislative Elections [press release]

  FIDH and its member organisation in Guinea, OGDH, are deeply concerned about the political and security situation prevailing in Conakry, following the violence of Monday, 27 August... Read more »

September 2

• Gambia: FIDH and the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty Calls Upon the African Union to Relocate the Seat of the ACHPR in Another Country [press release]

  The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Coalition Against The Death Penalty (WCADP) vehemently condemn the 26 August 2012 executions, according to the... Read more »

August 24

• Chad: Donors Should Support Plan to Try Hissène Habré [press release]

  The agreement signed between Senegal and the African Union (AU) on August 22, 2012, to establish a special court to try the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, is... Read more »

August 20

• Sudan: ACHPR Declares Torture Complaint Filed By Prominent Sudanese Human Rights Defenders Admissible

  In November 2008, three prominent Sudanese human rights defenders, Osman Hummeida, Amir Suliman and Monim Elgak, were arrested in Khartoum and detained at the premises of the... Read more »

August 14

• Africa: First Decision on Reparations for Lubanga Crimes [press release]

  The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo - the Association africaine des droits de l'Homme (ASADHO),... Read more »

July 26

• Chad: After World Court Ruling, Plan to Try Chad's Ex-Dictator in Senegal With African Judges [press release]

  Senegal's agreement on July 24, 2012, to establish a special court to try the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, if swiftly implemented, could mark a turning... Read more »

July 23

• Africa: World Court - Important Victory for Habré Victims [press release]

  Senegal Should Bring Chad's Former Dictator to Justice "Without Further Delay" Read more »

• Mali: Mali Refers Crimes Perpetrated in the North to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court [press release]

  FIDH and its member organisation in Mali, the Malian Association for Human Rights (AMDH), welcome the referral made by government of Mali to the Prosecutor of the International... Read more »

July 16

• Tanzania: Independent Commission of Inquiry Into Acts of Violence Against Dr. Stephen Ulimboka Needed [press release]

  FIDH and its member organisation, the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), condemn the acts of violence committed on 26 June 2012 against Dr. Stephen Ulimboka, Chairperson of the... Read more »

July 11

• Africa: Leaders Urged to Resolve Conflicts and Political Crises [press release]

  As the 19th African Union Summit has just opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, FIDH calls on African Heads of State and Government to act responsibly by taking strong decisions aimed... Read more »

July 9

• South Sudan: Thousands 'Choose Peace' On Anniversary of Independence [press release]

  Citizens from South Sudan and Sudan have today been joined by human rights activists, civil society organisations and faith leaders from around the world in a united call for peace... Read more »

June 18

• Guinea: Justice Follows Up on the Last Two Complaints Filed By FIDH and OGDH [press release]

  State attorney opens two indictments on complaints concerning serious human rights violations perpetrated in 2007 and 2010 Read more »

June 3

• Sudan: Intisar Sharif Adbdalla Must Not Be Executed! [press release]

  The Coalition of organizations members of the Campaign, " Africa for Women's Rights: Ratify and Respect " strongly condemn the sentence to death by stoning of Intisar Sharif... Read more »

May 23

• Guinea: New Stage Reached in the Fight Against Impunity [press release]

  During a mission to Conakry, FIDH and its member organisation, OGDH, instituted civil proceedings before the Guinean courts in two cases of serious human rights violations... Read more »