Bessem Ayuk

Consultancy to develop toolkit on climate change and biodiversity legal interventions in West Africa

Banjul, 24 November 2023: Within the framework of the IHRDA-Action for Justice (A4J) Climate Change and Biodiversity Law in Africa project, funded by Stichting Foundation…

Bessem AyukNovember 24, 2023

Children Latest News Statements / Press Releases

IHRDA statement at 42nd OS of ACERWC

Honorable Chairperson and Members of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Committee), Excellencies, Honorable State Delegates, Ladies and…

Bessem AyukNovember 9, 2023

IHRDA welcomes new Executive Director

Banjul, 10 October 2023: Emilia Siwingwa has joined the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) as Executive Director. Emilia, who hails from…

Bessem AyukOctober 10, 2023

Children Latest News Pending Cases Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Statements / Press Releases Women / Girls

Botswana sued before ACERWC for failing in obligations towards child rape victim

Banjul, 31 August 2023: IHRDA, 28 August 2023, filed a case against Botswana before the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of…

Bessem AyukSeptember 2, 2023

Children Latest News Pending Cases Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Statements / Press Releases Women / Girls

Sierra Leone sued before ECOWAS Court for failing to adopt laws criminalising FGM/C

Banjul, 31 July 2023: IHRDA, in partnership with The Forum Against Harmful Practices (FAHP) and Purposeful, files case against Sierra Leone for failing to protect…

Bessem AyukJuly 31, 2023

Decided Cases Extrajudicial Killing / Enforced Disappearance Latest News Massive Human Rights Violations / Transitional Justice Right to Life Statements / Press Releases

ECOWAS Court orders Gambia to compensate victim of enforced disappearance, implement TRRC recommendations

Banjul, 6 July 2023: The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (the ECOWAS Court), 5 July 2023, ordered The Gambia…

Bessem AyukJuly 6, 2023

Latest News Statements / Press Releases Women / Girls

Human rights strategic litigation: IHRDA, RDD organize training, create pool for Benin human rights defenders

Banjul, 3 July 2023: IHRDA and Repère Développement Durable (RDD-ONG) have completed a human rights strategic litigation workshop, 26-29 June 2023, in Cotonou for Benin…

Bessem AyukJuly 5, 2023

IHRDA organises refresher workshop for Togo Pool of human rights defenders

Banjul, 26 June 2023: IHRDA has completed a 2-day refresher workshop, 22-23 June 2023, for members of the Togo pool of lawyers and human rights…

Bessem AyukJune 26, 2023

Children Decided Cases Latest News Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Statements / Press Releases Women / Girls

ACERWC urges Mali to prosecute rapist, adopt measures to eliminate violence against minors

Banjul, 20 June 2023: The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) has urged Government of Mali to immediately…

Bessem AyukJune 20, 2023

Decided Cases Extrajudicial Killing / Enforced Disappearance Freedom of Expression/Assembly/Association Latest News Massive Human Rights Violations / Transitional Justice Statements / Press Releases Torture

ACHPR urges Burundi to prosecute perpetrators of extrajudicial killings, torture during 2015 popular protests

Banjul, 19 June 2023: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has urged Government of Burundi to immediately prosecute and punish perpetrators of…

Bessem AyukJune 19, 2023