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REDRESS Report on Enforced Disappearance in Africa

REDRESS is pleased to release a comprehensive report, The Forgotten Victims: Enforced Disappearance in Africa, highlighting the prevalence of enforced disappearance on the continent and the many obstacles faced by victims seeking justice, truth, and…

Brice Martial DjeugoueAugust 31, 2021

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IHRDA et partenaires exhortent la RDC à mettre en œuvre la décision de la CADHP sur l’affaire du massacre de Kilwa et à indemniser les victimes

Banjul, le 29 juin 2021: IHRDA, RAID, AFREWATCH et ACIDH appellent le Président de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), Felix Tshisekedi, à rectifier de…

Brice Martial DjeugoueJune 29, 2021

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IHRDA, Partners Urge DRC to implement ACHPR decision on Kilwa Massacre case, compensate victims

Banjul, 29 June 2021: IHRDA, RAID, AFREWATCH and ACIDH call on President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to urgently rectify the…

Brice Martial DjeugoueJune 29, 2021

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ECOWAS Court condemns Niger for failing to protect woman, her children from slavery, awards victims USD 114,000 for damages

Banjul, 24 June 2021: The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (the ECOWAS Court) has today 24 June 2021 handed-down…

Brice Martial DjeugoueJune 24, 2021

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IHRDA trains Gambia lawyers on implementation of TRRC recommendations

Banjul, 23 June 2021: IHRDA is organizing, from 23-24 June 2021, a training workshop for Gambia lawyers on strategies to boost implementation of recommendations of…

Brice Martial DjeugoueJune 23, 2021

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Combatting impunity for enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killings in The Gambia: IHRDA trains Gambia CSOs on implementation of TRRC recommendations

Banjul, 16 June 2021: IHRDA is organizing, from 16-17 June 2021, a training workshop for about 30 civil society organizations in The Gambia on strategies…

Brice Martial DjeugoueJune 17, 2021

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Job advert: short-term consultancy – EJK/ED in The Gambia

Banjul, 31 May 2021: IHRDA seeks to recruit an expert to conduct a study with families of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJK) and enforced disappearances…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMay 31, 2021

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Guy Yambo death in custody case: African Commission declares Congo responsible, orders Congo to compensate victim’s family & adopt measures to improve prison conditions

Banjul, 19 May 2021: The ACHPR has found Republic of Congo responsible for the death of Guy Yambo, a Congolese man who died in police…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMay 24, 2021

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Searching for victims of enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings: IHRDA organizes conference on application of international guiding principles in The Gambia

Banjul, 18 May 2021: IHRDA is organizing a 2-day international conference on good practices in the search of disappeared persons and victims of extrajudicial killing…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMay 18, 2021

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Communication 393/10: IHRDA, ACIDH and RAID v DR Congo communication filed before the African Commission

Brief Facts On the night of 14 October 2004, a group of 6 to 7 poorly armed and organised individuals attacked the little south eastern…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMarch 19, 2021