Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

In a recent document (18 October 2012) the FIDH and the OMCT, in the framework of their joint Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express their renewed concern about the situation of human rights defenders in Africa.

Since the last session of the African Commission in May 2012, the Observatory has not recorded any improvement of their situation on the continent. Quite on the contrary, human rights violations against defenders have continued, in particular judicial harassment, threats, intimidations, arbitrary detentions and unjustified condemnations. The situation of human rights defenders has even become alarming in situations of internal conflicts, such as for instance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For the full statement see:

The Observatory: Contribution to the 52nd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights / October 18, 2012 / Statements / Human rights defenders / OMCT.

This entry was posted on October 18, 2012 at 20:32 and is filed under books.

Tags: Africa, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, arbitrary arrest, Democratic Republic of Congo, FIDH, human rights, Human Rights Defenders, Observatory for the Protection of HRDs, OMCT