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Protecting child rights: A look at a historic amicable settlement between IHRDA and Burundi before the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

June 29, 2026

In October 2024, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) endorsed a historic amicable settlement between the Republic of Burundi and A Minor…

Arbitrary Detention and Fair Trial Violations – Burundi

March 19, 2026

Summary:The applicant alleges that he was arbitrarily arrested and detained by state authorities in Burundi and subjected to violations of his due process rights. He contends that his detention was…

IHRDA & Another v. Republic of Burundi (2024), ACERWC

March 16, 2026

In September 2022, the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), on behalf of N.J. (a minor), filed a communication before the African Committee of Experts on the…

004/22 – IHRDA (on behalf of Nyishu Josiane) v Burundi

March 13, 2026

636/16 – IHRDA & Others v Burundi

March 13, 2026

IHRDA trains Burundi child rights actors to litigate before ACERWC

June 12, 2024

Banjul, 11 June 2024: HRDA, in collaboration with Burundi Young Lawyers Association (BYLA), has concluded a child rights strategic litigation workshop for child rights actors in Burundi. The workshop, held…

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

June 19, 2023

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 extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and…

IHRDA sues Burundi before ACERWC for failing to protect minor’s rights

September 7, 2022

Banjul, 7 September 2022: IHRDA, on behalf N.J (minor), 5 September 2022, filed case against Burundi before the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child…

IHRDA trains Burundi lawyers, CSOs on child rights strategic litigation

December 13, 2021

Banjul, 13 December 2021: IHRDA, in collaboration with Burundi Young Lawyers Association (BYLA), is organizing its first-ever child rights strategic litigation training and case-identification workshop for lawyers and child rights…

Case against Burundi before the African Commission, on extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and torture

October 25, 2016

On 25 Aug 2016, IHRDA and local partners in Burundi filed a case against Burundi before the ACHPR addressing extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and torture against eight victims during and after…

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