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EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS Conference

Press Statement

EHAHRDN Index: UGA 033/008/2006 (Public)

27th November 2006

KAMPALA: GOVERNMENTS IN THE EAST&HORN OF AFRICA MUST OBSERVE MEDIA FREEDOM-A CALL FOR REDRESS

As the year 2006 draws to its close, the human rights movement in the East and Horn of Africa continues to nurse the shocking reports relating to infringement on press freedom by governments and government agencies within the sub-region. This infringement is despite the fact that press freedom is recognized in national, regional and international legislation as a key factor in ensuring transparency and democratic governance.

From Djibouti and Eritrea to Ethiopia, from Kenya to Somalia and Somaliland, from Sudan including Southern Sudan to Tanzania and Uganda, journalists continue to be subjected to a wide range of violations including harassment, intimidation, banning of media houses or restriction of their activities, unlawful arrests, incommunicado detention, imprisonment on unclear charges, torture, ill-treatment and extra-judicial killings. Such is the misery inflicted on persons supposed to undertake the role of watchdogs of society to ensure due accountability in public offices.  Read More

Iranian and Zimbabwean human rights defenders receive award

© Martin Ennals Foundation/Stills/Marmolejo© Martin Ennals Foundation/Stills/Marmolejo

Martin Ennals Foundation Press Release

9 October 2006

Akbar Ganji, an Iranian investigative journalist, turned activist, and Arnold Tsunga a lawyer and a radio commentator from Zimbabwe, will receive the 2006 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) on Wednesday 11 October 2006, 17h30. Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will present the award during a ceremony at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva (Switzerland), within framework of the International North South Media Festival.

The Chairman of the Jury of the MEA, Hans Thoolen described the laureates as “symbols of the human rights movement in their respective countries, where standing up for human rights and democracy is a dangerous activity; they continue to be involved in this struggle despite repressive measures and harassment”.  Read More

Global Day for Darfur - join us in solidarity for the people of Darfur, Sudan

Global Day for DarfurGlobal Day for Darfur

Protect the People of Darfur - solidarity action by Irish Non-Governmental Organisations

To mark the international day of solidarity for the people of Darfur, a coalition of Irish and Sudanese organisations will be taking part in a solidarity event at 1pm in Dublin this Friday 15th September with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Vincent Jackson.  Read More

Two human rights defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe share prestigious award

May 22 2006

The Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA), of which Front Line is a member, announced on 22 May in Atlanta that the 2006 winners are Akbar Ganji, Iran, and Arnold Tsunga, Zimbabwe

Akbar Ganji is an investigative journalist, turned human rights defender, who was jailed for six years on charges of “collecting confidential information harmful to national security”. In spite of physical abuse, he steadfastly refused to compromise on the principles of democracy and human rights for all Iranians. He was conditionally released from prison last April after serving his sentence.

Arnold Tsunga is a human rights lawyer and Chairman of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, who continues to provide a voice to Zimbabweans silenced by repression. He is constantly harassed and threatened for representing victims of human rights violations. He was arrested several times and recently released on bail.

The Chairman of the Jury of the MEA, Hans Thoolen said of the two men:” They are symbols of the human rights movement in their respective countries, where standing up for human rights and democracy is a dangerous activity”.  Read More

New human rights body formed in North Africa

18 April 2006

Fourteen human rights groups from five North African countries established the Maghreb Coordination of Human Rights Organisations in Rabat on 30 March in order to coordinate support for victims of human rights abuses and to increase contact between human rights defenders working in the region Press Release

An inaugural meeting of the Maghreb Coordination of Human Rights Organisations (CMODH) was held on March 30, 2006 in Rabat. The theme of the meeting was “Respect for Human Rights for all in North Africa”.

The inaugural meeting was held as a sideline to the seminar on Human Rights in North African countries and was organised by the Moroccan Association for Human Rights. The latter discussed the deplorable state of human rights in North African countries.

Fourteen human rights associations participated in the CMODH’s inaugural meeting: - L’Association Mauritanienne des Droits Humains (Mauritanian Human Rights Association)

- La Ligue Mauritanienne des Droits Humains (Mauritanian Human Rights League)

- L’Association Marocaine des Droits Humains (Moroccan Human Rights Association)  Read More

Sudanese human right defender visits the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs

Ms Maha Alsharief and Minister Conor LenihanMs Maha Alsharief and Minister Conor Lenihan

1 February 2006

The Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Mr Conor Lenihan T.D., met with Ms Maha Alsherief of Sudan Social Development Organisation (SUDO) on 1 February, to discuss the plight of women in refugee camps in Darfur, Sudan.

Ms Alsherief works as a protection officer for SUDO in the refugee camps in Darfur. She works specifically with victims of rape, sexual assault and abduction.

According to the UN, some 3.4 million people continue to be affected by the conflict in Darfur, of whom 1.8 million are internally displaced and approximately 300,000 have fled to neighbouring Chad. This level of internal displacement has exacerbated rates of gender based violence, including rape, sexual assault and abduction.

Speaking after the meeting, the Minister said: "All too frequently we see the brutal rape of women and children used as a weapon of war. Sexual violence is now an integral and devastating part of the ongoing conflict in Darfur."  Read More

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