July 08
Africa: We Need to Reclaim Pan-Africanism Through Love - for Everyone
Media headlines are full of bad news about LGBTQ+ people across the African continent these days. They are insulted by public officials, attacked and killed by police and… Read more »
July 04
Africa: African Union Conference Addresses Pregnant and Parenting Students
Need to Adopt Human Rights-Focused Framework Read more »
June 21
Africa: Pre-Primary Education for Children Benefits Everyone
On a roadside in Central Uganda, a woman selling charcoal says she barely earns enough to buy food for herself and her eight children. She is determined for her children to go to… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All
Focus on Free Quality Education; Expedite Positive Measures for Girls Read more »
June 06
Africa: Beyond Decriminalization of Same-Sex Relations
Across the Middle East and North Africa region, the criminalization of consensual same-sex relations and diverse gender expressions persists, subjecting people identifying as… Read more »
May 16
Africa: Oral Statement At the 79th Ordinary Session of the African Commission On Human and Peoples' Rights
Your Excellencies, Honorable Chairperson, Honorable Commissioners, Ladies and Gentlemen, Read more »
April 15
Africa: Statement to the African Committee of Experts On the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Honorable Members of the Committee, State Party representatives, civil society… Read more »
April 29
Africa: Environment Defenders Face New Wave of Oppression
We all have an interest in supporting people who are pressing governments to meet their obligations on climate change, whether they are protesting in the street, bringing cases to… Read more »
April 25
Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response
AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls Read more »
March 20
Africa: No Business As Usual At Italy's G7 Africa Meeting
On March 20, Italy will host a Group of Seven (G7) meeting on Africa. At a time when concerted global action to stem widespread abuses afflicting many countries across the… Read more »
February 26
Africa: Israel Not Complying With World Court Order in Genocide Case
The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa's genocide case,… Read more »
February 15
Africa: Transnational Repression By Rwanda
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing of February 15, 2024 Read more »
January 23
Africa: Meta - Protect LGBT People From Digital Targeting
New #SecureOurSocials Campaign Urges Transparency from Facebook, Instagram Read more »
January 11
East Africa: Impunity Fuelling Horn of Africa Wartime Atrocities, Humanitarian Crises - HRW
Civilians Bear Brunt of Global Inaction on Wartime Atrocities, Humanitarian Crises Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: Gulf States Treat Migrant Workforce As Disposable
Use International Migrants Day to End Mistreatment of Essential Workers Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: UAE's COP28 Promises On Climate, Health Ignored At Home
Country's Migrant Workers Face Climate-Related Harms to Their Well-Being Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Does Israel's Treatment of Palestinians Rise to the Level of Apartheid?
In September, Tamir Pardo, who headed the Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from 2011 to 2016, said that Israel is imposing… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: UAE - Fossil Fuels Poison Air #AfricaClimateCrisis
COP28 Host Should Address Air Pollution, Rights Abuses Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Proposed Immigration Laws Undermine Rights of Refugees
Home Affairs Department's Proposals Would Undermine Refugee Rights Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: Submission to the Special Rapporteur On the Situation of Human Rights Defenders
Regarding child and youth human rights defenders Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: It's Time to Support Africa's Maternal Community Health Workers
The world recently marked the United Nations' first International Day of Care and Support, recognizing the work that goes into the upkeep of millions of households and families… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)
Questions and Answers Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Climate Action Requires Upholding Rights
Governments Should Confront UAE on Rights Record, Commit to Ending Fossil Fuel Read more »
October 29, 2023
Africa: Israel/Palestine - Grave Concerns for Civilians in Ground Offensive
Laws of War Protect Those Who Can't, Don't Flee Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: UN General Assembly Should Act On Gaza
Member States Should Demand Civilian Access to Aid, Act to Prevent Atrocities Read more »