The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Action against Impunity for Human Rights (ACIDH) wish to express their deep concern on the atmosphere of impunity which reigns after the rape of 126 women which occurred in Minova in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). An investigation by the UN Mission in […]
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Joint Statement to the 54th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights, Banjul(The Gambia) by AFA, IHRDA and WTF on the harassment of Women in Nigeria
Submitted under Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa By Alliances for Africa (AfA), Institute for Human Rights in Development in Africa (IHRDA) and the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (WTF) Madam Chairperson, Honourable Commissioners, State dignitaries, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We wish to bring to the attention of the […]
Statement on the commencement of the Minova rape trials in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
In March, 2013 the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) reported the tragic rape of more than 100 women including girl children committed around 20 November, 2012 in the town of Minova in the Eastern DRC. The rapes were committed by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) who […]
Joint IHRDA and ACIDH Statement on Massive Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Action against Impunity for Human Rights (ACIDH) wish to express their deep concern on the atmosphere of impunity which reigns after the rape of 126 women which occurred in Minova in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). An investigation by the UN Mission in […]
Nubian Community in Kenya (Nubian Adults) v Kenya: Communication 317/06
The Nubian community in Kenya is subjected to the persistent denial of their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights because they are not considered as citizens of Kenya even though they have lived in the country for more than a century. This denial of citizenship has deprived them of access to employment and the […]
ACERWC decision on nationality of Nubian children – summary
In its first ever decision, 002/Com/002/09 IHRDA and OSJI (on behalf of children of Nubian descent in Kenya) v Kenya, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child has found Kenya to have violated the rights of Nubian children to non-discrimination, nationality and protection against statelessness. IHRDA provides this pamphlet […]
Kenya: Nubian children should be given citizenship at birth
As Africa marks the Day of the African Child, the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) joins the Nubian community in Kenya to celebrate a first victory in their long struggle for citizenship. Nubian children have a right to Kenyan nationality and citizenship at birth. In March 2011, the African Committee of […]
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide still awaits judgement
The Adamu Garba and 20 Ors v Federal Attorney General of Nigeria and 13 Ors constitutional case, scheduled for judgment on Friday June 3rd 2011 has been adjourned. Judgement was not delivered as scheduled because the judge did not come to court. The case is filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna before Hon. […]
CIHRS-IHRDA Statement before African Commission on Egypt – May 4 2011
IHRDA and Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) 49th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 28 April-12 May 2011 Oral Intervention to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information on the Reservations made by Egypt to the African Charter on Human […]
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide heard March 14 2011
The Adamu Garba and 20 Ors v Federal Attorney General of Nigeria and 13 Ors constitutional case was heard today 14th March 2011 at the Federal High Court in Kaduna before Hon. Justice Mohammed Lawal Shuaibu. Arguments of both parties were heard and the case has been adjourned to 3rd June 2011 for judgment. Adamu […]
