Welcome to the West African Human Rights Defenders Network (ROADDH/WAHRDN)  - ***Togo: The members of Mca Fulbert Attisso, Guillaume Coco, Eric Solewassi et Abobi Yao Akakpo were provisionally released last September 1, 2010. They were accused of trying to carry out subversive actions after the proclamation of the "preliminary results" of the presidential election of March 04 2010. ***Niger: The Prime Minister of the transition Mr. Mahamadou Danda said on Wednesday 1 September that the food crisis that the authorities considered as urgent and priority is currently controlled thanks to action of national solidarity and support of the international community.***Mozambique: September 1, 2010 the police fired on demonstrators protesting against rising prices. At least three people died and dozens more were injured in the capital Maputo.***The Human Rights Council’s new President, Ambassador Sihasak Phuangketkeow, has proposed some modalities for the review of the Council’s work and functioning. The President will convene informal consultations on 30 August and 6 September in Geneva to reach agreement on how to structure the review process.***
 

































 
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UPR, how far have we got with it?

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a new mechanism established by resolution 60/251 of the General Assembly [March 15, 2006], which established the Council of Human Rights.
After the review of a country, the implementation of the recommendations is the crucial step to achieve for the efficient advancement of human rights in the examined country. How far have the country members of the Network got with it? >>>

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The NGO Forum for the Participation of NGOs in the Sessions of the ACHPR.
Each year, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights holds two regular sessions at which issues relating to the situation of human rights reports and statements are discussed.
In recent years, each session takes place before a gathering of non-governmental organization of Human Rights which is linked to the sessions of African Commission on Human Rights and Peoples, that is " NGO Forum.’’ >>>






        



 




 



Our activities in images

About WAHRDN

Coalitions news

Voices of people affected by human rights abuses

Texts about the protection of HRD's in Africa.


Strengthening the capacity of the togolese HRD for active participation in the UPR of Togo in October 2011 by that mechanism. Read
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  Opening of the training workshop of the WAHRDN focal points in the effective use of the african and UN mechanisms of protection of human rights. Read 07/19/2010
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News about the autopsy of Floribert CHEBEYA BAHIZIRE

Voice of the Voiceless. Read Update 07/12/2010
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The France-Africa summit must commit to put an end to the impunity of the violations of human rights defenders in Africa.(Read)30/05/2010
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 Guinea: 8th session UPR

Report. Read 05/17/2010
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 The 47th ordinary session of the ACHPR

Presentation of the WAHRDN at the preparation of NGO's  forum Read 05/12/2010
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 Mauritania
Declaration of FONADH following
the unfair dismissal of the adviser
of the National Commission of
Human Rights(Read)  04/14/2010

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Niger

 Will the failure of 'Tazartché' pave the way for an effective respect of human rights?

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