Joint Statement: African Children Deserve Protection From Toxic Mining Environments: A Call To Action April 16, 2026 Joint Statement: African Children Deserve Protection From Toxic Mining Environments: A Call To Action April 16, 2026
IHRDA Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Statement February 9, 2026 IHRDA Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Statement February 9, 2026
Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), 27th November 2025 November 27, 2025 Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), 27th November 2025 November 27, 2025
Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) October 23, 2025 Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) October 23, 2025
ACHPR 83rd OS: IHRDA, CDFDH statement on Repressive Laws, other human rights abuses in Africa May 7, 2025 ACHPR 83rd OS: IHRDA, CDFDH statement on Repressive Laws, other human rights abuses in Africa May 7, 2025
ACERWC 45th OS: IHRDA statement on situation of children in DRC, Sudan April 14, 2025 ACERWC 45th OS: IHRDA statement on situation of children in DRC, Sudan April 14, 2025
ACHPR 81st OS: IHRDA statement on human rights situation in Sudan October 23, 2024 ACHPR 81st OS: IHRDA statement on human rights situation in Sudan October 23, 2024
Joint statement on Anti-FGM Law repeal in The Gambia June 5, 2024 Joint statement on Anti-FGM Law repeal in The Gambia June 5, 2024
ACHPR 79th OS: IHRDA statement on FGM, child marriage in Mali June 5, 2024 ACHPR 79th OS: IHRDA statement on FGM, child marriage in Mali June 5, 2024
ACERWC 43rd OS: IHRDA statement on child marriage and FGM in Mali April 16, 2024 ACERWC 43rd OS: IHRDA statement on child marriage and FGM in Mali April 16, 2024
IHRDA statement at 42nd OS of ACERWC November 9, 2023 IHRDA statement at 42nd OS of ACERWC November 9, 2023
Statements of IHRDA-supported partners @ ACHPR 77th OS October 25, 2023 Statements of IHRDA-supported partners @ ACHPR 77th OS October 25, 2023
IHRDA statement at 77th OS of ACHPR October 24, 2023 IHRDA statement at 77th OS of ACHPR October 24, 2023
ACHPR 75th OS: IHRDA statement on ACHPR refusal of observer status to CSOs May 5, 2023 ACHPR 75th OS: IHRDA statement on ACHPR refusal of observer status to CSOs May 5, 2023
ACERWC 41st OS: IHRDA, CFJ statement on child marriage and FGM May 2, 2023 ACERWC 41st OS: IHRDA, CFJ statement on child marriage and FGM May 2, 2023
ACHPR 73rd OS: IHRDA statement on attacks against Oromo civilians in Northern Ethiopia October 28, 2022 ACHPR 73rd OS: IHRDA statement on attacks against Oromo civilians in Northern Ethiopia October 28, 2022
ACHPR 71st OS: IHRDA statement on police brutality in Sierra Leone April 26, 2022 ACHPR 71st OS: IHRDA statement on police brutality in Sierra Leone April 26, 2022
ACERWC 39th OS: IHRDA statement on Togo implementation of ACERWC observations & FGM in Sierra Leone March 23, 2022 ACERWC 39th OS: IHRDA statement on Togo implementation of ACERWC observations & FGM in Sierra Leone March 23, 2022
ACHPR 69th OS: IHRDA statement on interpretation of Article 59 of African Charter on confidentiality November 16, 2021 ACHPR 69th OS: IHRDA statement on interpretation of Article 59 of African Charter on confidentiality November 16, 2021
ACHPR 68th OS: IHRDA statement on child labour @ Ghana’s Volta Lake April 19, 2021 ACHPR 68th OS: IHRDA statement on child labour @ Ghana’s Volta Lake April 19, 2021
IHRDA Statement @ 36th Ordinary Session of ACERWC – focusing COVID-19 impact on children & TFA rape case against Cameroon November 30, 2020 IHRDA Statement @ 36th Ordinary Session of ACERWC – focusing COVID-19 impact on children & TFA rape case against Cameroon November 30, 2020
IHRDA statement on Anglophone crisis in Cameroon @ 67th Ordinary Session of ACHPR November 16, 2020 IHRDA statement on Anglophone crisis in Cameroon @ 67th Ordinary Session of ACHPR November 16, 2020
Statement: IHRDA condemns police brutality in Nigeria; calls for security sector reform, justice for victims of police brutality October 23, 2020 Statement: IHRDA condemns police brutality in Nigeria; calls for security sector reform, justice for victims of police brutality October 23, 2020
IHRDA & over 30 African NGOs demand justice for DRC SGBV victims September 16, 2020 IHRDA & over 30 African NGOs demand justice for DRC SGBV victims September 16, 2020
Statement by the Coalition on the Right to a Nationality in Africa: Inclusion of Migrants and Stateless Persons in the Response to COVID-19 in Africa April 14, 2020 Statement by the Coalition on the Right to a Nationality in Africa: Inclusion of Migrants and Stateless Persons in the Response to COVID-19 in Africa April 14, 2020
ACHPR 65th OS: Statement on Cameroon by IHRDA in reaction to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Internally Displaced October 29, 2019 ACHPR 65th OS: Statement on Cameroon by IHRDA in reaction to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Internally Displaced October 29, 2019
ACHPR 65th OS: Joint Statement by IHRDA & RFK Human Rights on situation of human rights in Africa October 25, 2019 ACHPR 65th OS: Joint Statement by IHRDA & RFK Human Rights on situation of human rights in Africa October 25, 2019
IHRDA Statement @ 64th OS of ACHPR: Roles and responsibilities of transit countries in protecting the rights of migrants April 25, 2019 IHRDA Statement @ 64th OS of ACHPR: Roles and responsibilities of transit countries in protecting the rights of migrants April 25, 2019
IHRDA statement on threats to education by the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, ACERWC 33rd OS March 19, 2019 IHRDA statement on threats to education by the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, ACERWC 33rd OS March 19, 2019
Civil Society Joint Declaration Responding to the Attacks on the Independence of the ACHPR October 30, 2018 Civil Society Joint Declaration Responding to the Attacks on the Independence of the ACHPR October 30, 2018
Statement of IHRDA at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the ACHPR, October 2018: Addressing the interference of AU policy organs in the independence and mandate of the ACHPR October 27, 2018 Statement of IHRDA at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the ACHPR, October 2018: Addressing the interference of AU policy organs in the independence and mandate of the ACHPR October 27, 2018
Statement of IHRDA on the September 28 case in Guinea, at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the ACHPR April 27, 2018 Statement of IHRDA on the September 28 case in Guinea, at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the ACHPR April 27, 2018
Statement by IHRDA on the status of implementation of the agreement between Malawi and IHRDA in the Malawi Children’s Case – 31st Ordinary Session of the ACERWC April 25, 2018 Statement by IHRDA on the status of implementation of the agreement between Malawi and IHRDA in the Malawi Children’s Case – 31st Ordinary Session of the ACERWC April 25, 2018
Statement by IHRDA on the increasing rate of child trafficking in Cameroon and many other African countries at the 31st Ordinary Session of the ACERWC, Bamako, Mali April 24, 2018 Statement by IHRDA on the increasing rate of child trafficking in Cameroon and many other African countries at the 31st Ordinary Session of the ACERWC, Bamako, Mali April 24, 2018
IHRDA’s Statement on the International Day of the Woman, 2018; Theme: “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives” March 9, 2018 IHRDA’s Statement on the International Day of the Woman, 2018; Theme: “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives” March 9, 2018
Statement: IHRDA condemns unlawful arrest and detention of Dr Ismaila Ceesay, calls on Gambia Gov’t to uphold its human rights obligations February 1, 2018 Statement: IHRDA condemns unlawful arrest and detention of Dr Ismaila Ceesay, calls on Gambia Gov’t to uphold its human rights obligations February 1, 2018
Commemorating Human Rights Day 2017: Statement of IHRDA December 8, 2017 Commemorating Human Rights Day 2017: Statement of IHRDA December 8, 2017
IHRDA Statement at 61st OS of the ACHPR on Shrinking Civic Space in Africa November 6, 2017 IHRDA Statement at 61st OS of the ACHPR on Shrinking Civic Space in Africa November 6, 2017
Commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC), 2017: Statement by IHRDA June 16, 2017 Commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC), 2017: Statement by IHRDA June 16, 2017
IHRDA’s Statement on the International Day of the Woman, 2017 March 8, 2017 IHRDA’s Statement on the International Day of the Woman, 2017 March 8, 2017
IHRDA’s Statement on the Annulment of Results of The Gambia’s Presidential Election by Out-going President on 9 December 2016 December 13, 2016 IHRDA’s Statement on the Annulment of Results of The Gambia’s Presidential Election by Out-going President on 9 December 2016 December 13, 2016
Joint Statement by IHRDA & Equality Now @ the 28th Ordinary Session of the ACERWC October 25, 2016 Joint Statement by IHRDA & Equality Now @ the 28th Ordinary Session of the ACERWC October 25, 2016
Commemorating the Day of the African Child, 16 June, 2016 – Statement by IHRDA June 16, 2016 Commemorating the Day of the African Child, 16 June, 2016 – Statement by IHRDA June 16, 2016
IHRDA’s Statement at the 27th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child May 3, 2016 IHRDA’s Statement at the 27th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child May 3, 2016
Statement by IHRDA on the allegations of torture and ill-treatment following the protests of 14th and 16th April, 2016 in the Republic of The Gambia April 18, 2016 Statement by IHRDA on the allegations of torture and ill-treatment following the protests of 14th and 16th April, 2016 in the Republic of The Gambia April 18, 2016
Statement of IHRDA on implementation of ACHPR’s decision in Communication 292/04, IHRDA / Angola @ ACHPR 58th OS April 13, 2016 Statement of IHRDA on implementation of ACHPR’s decision in Communication 292/04, IHRDA / Angola @ ACHPR 58th OS April 13, 2016
Statement of IHRDA on human rights situation in Burundi @ ACHPR 58th OS April 8, 2016 Statement of IHRDA on human rights situation in Burundi @ ACHPR 58th OS April 8, 2016
Final Communiqué of the 57th ACHPR Session December 10, 2015 Final Communiqué of the 57th ACHPR Session December 10, 2015
Commemorating Human Rights Day 2015 – Theme: Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always. December 10, 2015 Commemorating Human Rights Day 2015 – Theme: Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always. December 10, 2015
At 57th Ordinary Session of ACHPR: IHRDA presents Statement on implementation of the Commission’s decision in Communication 292/04, IHRDA / Angola November 5, 2015 At 57th Ordinary Session of ACHPR: IHRDA presents Statement on implementation of the Commission’s decision in Communication 292/04, IHRDA / Angola November 5, 2015
Final Communiqué: Abidjan Conference on Right to a Nationality & Statelessness within ECOWAS – September 2015 October 9, 2015 Final Communiqué: Abidjan Conference on Right to a Nationality & Statelessness within ECOWAS – September 2015 October 9, 2015
Commemorating the Day of the African Child, 16 June, 2015 June 16, 2015 Commemorating the Day of the African Child, 16 June, 2015 June 16, 2015
IHRDA’s Statement at the 56th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR April 29, 2015 IHRDA’s Statement at the 56th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR April 29, 2015
Premier Anniversaire du 3ème Protocole à la CDE! April 15, 2015 Premier Anniversaire du 3ème Protocole à la CDE! April 15, 2015
One Year Anniversary of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child April 15, 2015 One Year Anniversary of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child April 15, 2015
Joint Statement of National and International Human Rights and Civil Society Organisations calling on Government of Mauritania to Immediately Release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, Blogger Sentenced to Death for Apostasy March 10, 2015 Joint Statement of National and International Human Rights and Civil Society Organisations calling on Government of Mauritania to Immediately Release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, Blogger Sentenced to Death for Apostasy March 10, 2015
Joint Letter to the AUPSC on South Sudan March 3, 2015 Joint Letter to the AUPSC on South Sudan March 3, 2015
Mauritania must immediately release jailed anti-slavery activists and human rights defenders February 20, 2015 Mauritania must immediately release jailed anti-slavery activists and human rights defenders February 20, 2015
IHRDA Statement Calling for the Implementation of the Decision of the African Commission in Communication 301/05 Haregewoin Gebre-Sellaise & IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue officials) v. Ethiopia June 6, 2014 IHRDA Statement Calling for the Implementation of the Decision of the African Commission in Communication 301/05 Haregewoin Gebre-Sellaise & IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue officials) v. Ethiopia June 6, 2014
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 June 6, 2014 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 June 6, 2014
Joint IHRDA and ACIDH Statement on Massive Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo February 12, 2014 Joint IHRDA and ACIDH Statement on Massive Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo February 12, 2014
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 February 12, 2014 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 February 12, 2014
Statement on the commencement of the Minova rape trials in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) February 12, 2014 Statement on the commencement of the Minova rape trials in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) February 12, 2014
Joint IHRDA and ACIDH Statement on Massive Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo April 16, 2013 Joint IHRDA and ACIDH Statement on Massive Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo April 16, 2013
Déclaration conjointe de l’IHRDA et de l’ACIDH sur les viols massifs en République Démocratique du Congo April 13, 2013 Déclaration conjointe de l’IHRDA et de l’ACIDH sur les viols massifs en République Démocratique du Congo April 13, 2013
IHRDA Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women November 27, 2012 IHRDA Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women November 27, 2012
IHRDA Statement on the 20th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) November 27, 2012 IHRDA Statement on the 20th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) November 27, 2012
IHRDA Statement in commemoration of the African Human Rights Day October 22, 2012 IHRDA Statement in commemoration of the African Human Rights Day October 22, 2012
IHRDA Expresses Concern about the Execution of Nine Convicted Prisoners on Death Row in The Gambia September 6, 2012 IHRDA Expresses Concern about the Execution of Nine Convicted Prisoners on Death Row in The Gambia September 6, 2012
Joint IHRDA, OCDH, ADHUC Statement on the Violation of Right to Security – The Massive Explosion of Munitions Depot at Mpila, Brazzaville April 23, 2012 Joint IHRDA, OCDH, ADHUC Statement on the Violation of Right to Security – The Massive Explosion of Munitions Depot at Mpila, Brazzaville April 23, 2012
IHRDA Statement on the Protective Mandate of the African Commission April 22, 2012 IHRDA Statement on the Protective Mandate of the African Commission April 22, 2012
IHRDA Statement on Extractive Industries and Human Rights in Africa April 21, 2012 IHRDA Statement on Extractive Industries and Human Rights in Africa April 21, 2012
Déclaration du Forum des organisations nationales des droits humains (FONADH)-Mauritanie lors de la Journée Mondiale du Réfugiés 2011 June 20, 2011 Déclaration du Forum des organisations nationales des droits humains (FONADH)-Mauritanie lors de la Journée Mondiale du Réfugiés 2011 June 20, 2011
CIHRS-IHRDA Statement before African Commission on Egypt – May 4 2011 May 10, 2011 CIHRS-IHRDA Statement before African Commission on Egypt – May 4 2011 May 10, 2011
IHRDA, CIHRS Statement on the Reservations made by Egypt to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights April 30, 2011 IHRDA, CIHRS Statement on the Reservations made by Egypt to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights April 30, 2011
Joint IHRDA, OCDH, ADHUC Statement on Death in Custody in Brazzaville November 17, 2010 Joint IHRDA, OCDH, ADHUC Statement on Death in Custody in Brazzaville November 17, 2010
Statement on the strengthening of the cooperation between the ACmHPR and NHRIs November 15, 2010 Statement on the strengthening of the cooperation between the ACmHPR and NHRIs November 15, 2010
IHRDA Statement on ACERWC-ACmHPR Cooperation and the Sentencing to Death of Minors in Sudan November 8, 2010 IHRDA Statement on ACERWC-ACmHPR Cooperation and the Sentencing to Death of Minors in Sudan November 8, 2010
Statement at ACHPR’s 47th OS on violence against children in schools May 12, 2010 Statement at ACHPR’s 47th OS on violence against children in schools May 12, 2010
Statement on implementation of ACHPR’s decision on communication 292/2004 IHRDA/Angola May 12, 2010 Statement on implementation of ACHPR’s decision on communication 292/2004 IHRDA/Angola May 12, 2010
IHRDA Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2010 May 3, 2010 IHRDA Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2010 May 3, 2010
Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA)Déclaration à propos de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de presse 2010 May 3, 2010 Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA)Déclaration à propos de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de presse 2010 May 3, 2010
IHRDA, FONADH Statement on reintegration of 144 summarily dismissed civil servants, victims of the 1989 mass expulsions November 17, 2009 IHRDA, FONADH Statement on reintegration of 144 summarily dismissed civil servants, victims of the 1989 mass expulsions November 17, 2009
Statement at ACHPR’s 46 OS on strengthening cooperation with the ACERWC November 12, 2009 Statement at ACHPR’s 46 OS on strengthening cooperation with the ACERWC November 12, 2009
Renforcement de la coopération avec le CAEDBE November 12, 2009 Renforcement de la coopération avec le CAEDBE November 12, 2009
Statement at ACHPR 46th OS on rights of the girl child November 11, 2009 Statement at ACHPR 46th OS on rights of the girl child November 11, 2009
Statement at ACHPR 47th OS on death in custody in the Republic of Congo November 11, 2009 Statement at ACHPR 47th OS on death in custody in the Republic of Congo November 11, 2009
IHRDA Statement on World Refugee Day – 2009 June 20, 2009 IHRDA Statement on World Refugee Day – 2009 June 20, 2009
Joint Save the Children Sweden, IHRDA, Partners Statement on Strengthening Cooperation Between ACmHPR and ACERWC at ACHPR 45th OS May 17, 2009 Joint Save the Children Sweden, IHRDA, Partners Statement on Strengthening Cooperation Between ACmHPR and ACERWC at ACHPR 45th OS May 17, 2009
Statement at ACHPR’s 45 OS on forced evictions in N’djamena – Chad May 13, 2009 Statement at ACHPR’s 45 OS on forced evictions in N’djamena – Chad May 13, 2009
Joint IHRDA, ZLHR, INTERIGHTS Statement on Undue Delay in the Consideration of Communications May 13, 2009 Joint IHRDA, ZLHR, INTERIGHTS Statement on Undue Delay in the Consideration of Communications May 13, 2009
IHRDA Statement on the Communications Procedure of the ACERWC April 20, 2009 IHRDA Statement on the Communications Procedure of the ACERWC April 20, 2009
Joint Statement by CONAFE Senegal, Plan International, SANTAC, Save the Children Sweden and IHRDA, in response to the report of ACmHPR Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa November 23, 2008 Joint Statement by CONAFE Senegal, Plan International, SANTAC, Save the Children Sweden and IHRDA, in response to the report of ACmHPR Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa November 23, 2008
Joint Statement by Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) and IHRDA on Denying the Right to Housing and Shelter: Forced Evictions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria November 23, 2008 Joint Statement by Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) and IHRDA on Denying the Right to Housing and Shelter: Forced Evictions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria November 23, 2008
Joint Public Statement on Return of Expelled Mauritanians to Mauritania November 18, 2008 Joint Public Statement on Return of Expelled Mauritanians to Mauritania November 18, 2008
IHRDA Statement on the Communication Procedure of the ACERWC November 3, 2008 IHRDA Statement on the Communication Procedure of the ACERWC November 3, 2008
Statement on IHRDA Anniversary: Ten Years of Standing Up For Human Rights in Africa February 11, 2008 Statement on IHRDA Anniversary: Ten Years of Standing Up For Human Rights in Africa February 11, 2008
