L'IHRDA dépose une plainte importante concernant la violation présumée des droits de cinq voyageurs nigérians par les autorités au Cap-Vert. 14 août 2026 L'IHRDA dépose une plainte importante concernant la violation présumée des droits de cinq voyageurs nigérians par les autorités au Cap-Vert. 14 août 2026
Guinée équatoriale : Protéger les migrants expulsés et les avocats victimes de menaces et d'intimidations 12 août 2026 Guinée équatoriale : Protéger les migrants expulsés et les avocats victimes de menaces et d'intimidations 12 août 2026
Un an après : le Soudan du Sud doit mettre fin à la privation arbitraire de citoyenneté et lutter contre l'apatridie 4 août 2026 Un an après : le Soudan du Sud doit mettre fin à la privation arbitraire de citoyenneté et lutter contre l'apatridie 4 août 2026
De belles lois, une application laxiste : des droits sur le papier à l’égalité réelle pour les femmes africaines. 31 juillet 2026 De belles lois, une application laxiste : des droits sur le papier à l’égalité réelle pour les femmes africaines. 31 juillet 2026
Prestation de conseil pour l'élaboration d'un guide des médias sur le traitement juridique et éthique des questions relatives aux enfants en Gambie. 22 juillet 2026 Prestation de conseil pour l'élaboration d'un guide des médias sur le traitement juridique et éthique des questions relatives aux enfants en Gambie. 22 juillet 2026
Les règles de limitation du nombre de pages devant la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO : plaidoyer pour une plus grande flexibilité et un pouvoir discrétionnaire accru du juge dans des circonstances exceptionnelles 22 juillet 2026 Les règles de limitation du nombre de pages devant la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO : plaidoyer pour une plus grande flexibilité et un pouvoir discrétionnaire accru du juge dans des circonstances exceptionnelles 22 juillet 2026
Les femmes et les filles ne devraient pas avoir à choisir entre sécurité et participation en ligne. 20 juillet 2026 Les femmes et les filles ne devraient pas avoir à choisir entre sécurité et participation en ligne. 20 juillet 2026
Guide communautaire : Plan d’action national sur les entreprises et les droits de l’homme au Libéria 15 juillet 2026 Guide communautaire : Plan d’action national sur les entreprises et les droits de l’homme au Libéria 15 juillet 2026
Le cycle de vie d'un droit – Pourquoi les droits de l'enfant nécessitent plus qu'une simple reconnaissance 10 juillet 2026 Le cycle de vie d'un droit – Pourquoi les droits de l'enfant nécessitent plus qu'une simple reconnaissance 10 juillet 2026
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : Une coalition de défense des droits humains tire la sonnette d'alarme concernant la négligence médicale et le risque potentiel de maladies infectieuses dans un centre de détention pour réfugiés en Guinée équatoriale. 9 juillet 2026 COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : Une coalition de défense des droits humains tire la sonnette d'alarme concernant la négligence médicale et le risque potentiel de maladies infectieuses dans un centre de détention pour réfugiés en Guinée équatoriale. 9 juillet 2026
La compétence temporelle de la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO en matière de droits de l'homme : jurisprudence contradictoire ou changement de position ? 30 juin 2026 La compétence temporelle de la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO en matière de droits de l'homme : jurisprudence contradictoire ou changement de position ? 30 juin 2026
Nigéria : L’IHRDA s’inquiète du jugement en diffamation contre SERAP et met en garde contre son effet dissuasif sur l’espace civique. 26 juin 2026 Nigéria : L’IHRDA s’inquiète du jugement en diffamation contre SERAP et met en garde contre son effet dissuasif sur l’espace civique. 26 juin 2026
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : La Cour de la CEDEAO rend un jugement renforçant la protection des filles contre le mariage d'enfants 26 juin 2026 COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE : La Cour de la CEDEAO rend un jugement renforçant la protection des filles contre le mariage d'enfants 26 juin 2026
Une plainte demande à la Commission des droits de l'homme de l'Union africaine d'empêcher la Guinée équatoriale de renvoyer de force les réfugiés expulsés des États-Unis vers des pays où ils risquent la persécution, la torture et la mort. 8 juin 2026 Une plainte demande à la Commission des droits de l'homme de l'Union africaine d'empêcher la Guinée équatoriale de renvoyer de force les réfugiés expulsés des États-Unis vers des pays où ils risquent la persécution, la torture et la mort. 8 juin 2026
Intervention orale sur le rapport d'activité du groupe de travail sur les communications 15 mai 2026 Intervention orale sur le rapport d'activité du groupe de travail sur les communications 15 mai 2026
South Sudan Fails to Respond as Statelessness Victim Seeks African Commission Intervention at 87th Ordinary Session May 14, 2026 South Sudan Fails to Respond as Statelessness Victim Seeks African Commission Intervention at 87th Ordinary Session May 14, 2026
Making Human Rights Decisons Matter: Regional Insights and Best Practices on Implementation in Africa May 13, 2026 Making Human Rights Decisons Matter: Regional Insights and Best Practices on Implementation in Africa May 13, 2026
Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) May 11, 2026 Statement by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) at the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) May 11, 2026
ACERWC Finds Nigeria in Violation in Child Witchcraft Accusation Case May 11, 2026 ACERWC Finds Nigeria in Violation in Child Witchcraft Accusation Case May 11, 2026
Pursuing Human Rights in a Turbulent World: IHRDA Impact Report 2025 May 7, 2026 Pursuing Human Rights in a Turbulent World: IHRDA Impact Report 2025 May 7, 2026
Introducing IHRDA’s New Brand and Website May 6, 2026 Introducing IHRDA’s New Brand and Website May 6, 2026
Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Third Country Deportation to African Countries April 20, 2026 Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Third Country Deportation to African Countries April 20, 2026
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 Files Major Case on 100-years old Kabwe Lead Poisoning Before African Children’s Rights Body April 16, 2026 IHRDA Files Major Case on 100-years old Kabwe Lead Poisoning Before African Children’s Rights Body April 16, 2026
Towards an Africanfuturistic Reimagining of International Law April 14, 2026 Towards an Africanfuturistic Reimagining of International Law April 14, 2026
Urgent Concerns Over Continued Detention of Angolan Civic and Human Rights Activists April 1, 2026 Urgent Concerns Over Continued Detention of Angolan Civic and Human Rights Activists April 1, 2026
Who’s Who: New Appointments Across the African Human Rights System March 26, 2026 Who’s Who: New Appointments Across the African Human Rights System March 26, 2026
Are we really on the same page? Understanding the distortion of human rights law in Africa by anti-rights actors March 24, 2026 Are we really on the same page? Understanding the distortion of human rights law in Africa by anti-rights actors March 24, 2026
Myths and realities: Demystifying Africa’s relationship with the ICC March 19, 2026 Myths and realities: Demystifying Africa’s relationship with the ICC March 19, 2026
Historic Step for Children’s Rights as Botswana Signs Amicable Settlement in IHRDA Child Sexual Abuse Case March 18, 2026 Historic Step for Children’s Rights as Botswana Signs Amicable Settlement in IHRDA Child Sexual Abuse Case March 18, 2026
Case Update: African Court Orders Tanzania to amend Constitution to allow Challenge to Presidential Election Results March 6, 2026 Case Update: African Court Orders Tanzania to amend Constitution to allow Challenge to Presidential Election Results March 6, 2026
IHRDA Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Statement February 9, 2026 IHRDA Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Statement February 9, 2026
African States Must Enact Laws, Policies and National Action Plans that Protect Children from Harmful Business Practices November 20, 2025 African States Must Enact Laws, Policies and National Action Plans that Protect Children from Harmful Business Practices November 20, 2025
Civil Society Organizations strongly condemn the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ Congratulatory Letter to President Paul Biya and the Deepening Crisis of Democracy in Africa November 5, 2025 Civil Society Organizations strongly condemn the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ Congratulatory Letter to President Paul Biya and the Deepening Crisis of Democracy in Africa November 5, 2025
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights affirms right to nationality for South Sudanese former Member of Parliament in high profile matter September 3, 2025 African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights affirms right to nationality for South Sudanese former Member of Parliament in high profile matter September 3, 2025
IHRDA, HRDC seek protection for human rights defenders before African Court April 24, 2025 IHRDA, HRDC seek protection for human rights defenders before African Court April 24, 2025
ACHPR urges DRC to prosecute perpetrators of mass rape, killings during 2012 military operations in Minova April 15, 2025 ACHPR urges DRC to prosecute perpetrators of mass rape, killings during 2012 military operations in Minova April 15, 2025
Cour de la CEDEAO orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape survivor for failing in duty to protect March 20, 2025 Cour de la CEDEAO orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape survivor for failing in duty to protect March 20, 2025
Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of amicable settlement in Malawi Children’s case September 26, 2024 Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of amicable settlement in Malawi Children’s case September 26, 2024
Stakeholders brainstorm on strategies for effective implementation of Cour de la CEDEAO decisions in Guinea August 8, 2024 Stakeholders brainstorm on strategies for effective implementation of Cour de la CEDEAO decisions in Guinea August 8, 2024
ACHPR issues landmark decision on right to vote in Ethiopia August 6, 2024 ACHPR issues landmark decision on right to vote in Ethiopia August 6, 2024
Gambia victims of enforced disappearance seek remedy before Cour de la CEDEAO April 3, 2024 Gambia victims of enforced disappearance seek remedy before Cour de la CEDEAO April 3, 2024
Victim of police brutality sues Gambia before Cour de la CEDEAO for remedy April 3, 2024 Victim of police brutality sues Gambia before Cour de la CEDEAO for remedy April 3, 2024
Arusha Initiative Launches Campaign to Identify Experts for upcoming elections to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights March 28, 2024 Arusha Initiative Launches Campaign to Identify Experts for upcoming elections to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights March 28, 2024
Cour de la CEDEAO urges Ghana to prosecute soldiers who brutalized minors March 26, 2024 Cour de la CEDEAO urges Ghana to prosecute soldiers who brutalized minors March 26, 2024
Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of Cour de la CEDEAO decisions on women’s rights in Sierra Leone March 20, 2024 Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of Cour de la CEDEAO decisions on women’s rights in Sierra Leone March 20, 2024
ACERWC urges Mali to prosecute rapist, adopt measures to eliminate violence against minors June 20, 2023 ACERWC urges Mali to prosecute rapist, adopt measures to eliminate violence against minors June 20, 2023
ACHPR urges Burundi to prosecute perpetrators of extrajudicial killings, torture during 2015 popular protests June 19, 2023 ACHPR urges Burundi to prosecute perpetrators of extrajudicial killings, torture during 2015 popular protests June 19, 2023
IHRDA, JONCTION launch database of SGBV legal resources in Senegal November 3, 2021 IHRDA, JONCTION launch database of SGBV legal resources in Senegal November 3, 2021
IHRDA, AFJCI launch database of SGBV legal resources in Côte d’Ivoire August 3, 2021 IHRDA, AFJCI launch database of SGBV legal resources in Côte d’Ivoire August 3, 2021
IHRDA, GRASH launch database of SGBV legal resources in Burkina Faso August 3, 2021 IHRDA, GRASH launch database of SGBV legal resources in Burkina Faso August 3, 2021
Gambia Truth Commission recognizes IHRDA’s support to its mandate July 13, 2021 Gambia Truth Commission recognizes IHRDA’s support to its mandate July 13, 2021
LMU Loyola Law School Int’l Human Rights Center publishes manual on Int’l Human Rights Protection for PLWHA July 28, 2020 LMU Loyola Law School Int’l Human Rights Center publishes manual on Int’l Human Rights Protection for PLWHA July 28, 2020
Women in Prison Network publishes report on Women in Prison and COVID-19 July 21, 2020 Women in Prison Network publishes report on Women in Prison and COVID-19 July 21, 2020
Tributes to President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara: a Fallen African Human Rights Icon August 28, 2019 Tributes to President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara: a Fallen African Human Rights Icon August 28, 2019
IHRDA, DBA Launch Database of Sudan SGBV Legal Resources August 9, 2019 IHRDA, DBA Launch Database of Sudan SGBV Legal Resources August 9, 2019
Press Release: IHRDA has new Director of Programs August 7, 2019 Press Release: IHRDA has new Director of Programs August 7, 2019
Communiqué: Launching of ARTICLE 19 & IHRDA EU-funded project to strengthen human rights standards in The Gambia November 19, 2018 Communiqué: Launching of ARTICLE 19 & IHRDA EU-funded project to strengthen human rights standards in The Gambia November 19, 2018
CHR, IHRDA, LHRC sue Tanzania before African Court for failing to protect persons with albinism July 27, 2018 CHR, IHRDA, LHRC sue Tanzania before African Court for failing to protect persons with albinism July 27, 2018
Press Release: CSOs Call for AU Member States to Support the Adoption of Protocol on the Right to a Nationality in Africa May 3, 2018 Press Release: CSOs Call for AU Member States to Support the Adoption of Protocol on the Right to a Nationality in Africa May 3, 2018
IHRDA decries sale of humans as slaves in Libya November 21, 2017 IHRDA decries sale of humans as slaves in Libya November 21, 2017
Communiqué: IHRDA condemns arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders in Tanzania, calls for immediate release October 24, 2017 Communiqué: IHRDA condemns arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders in Tanzania, calls for immediate release October 24, 2017
IHRDA Launches Mali Profile on Online Database for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence July 25, 2017 IHRDA Launches Mali Profile on Online Database for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence July 25, 2017
IHRDA reacts to Report of ACHPR’s WGC at 60th OS May 15, 2017 IHRDA reacts to Report of ACHPR’s WGC at 60th OS May 15, 2017
Launching of ACERWC’s child rights case-law database October 25, 2016 Launching of ACERWC’s child rights case-law database October 25, 2016
Case of attempted murder of widow & 17-year-old son – against Mali December 11, 2015 Case of attempted murder of widow & 17-year-old son – against Mali December 11, 2015
PRESS RELEASE: IHRDA & FGI sue Cameroon before the ACERWC November 27, 2015 PRESS RELEASE: IHRDA & FGI sue Cameroon before the ACERWC November 27, 2015
Nigerian Media report on Mary Sunday Case September 10, 2015 Nigerian Media report on Mary Sunday Case September 10, 2015
IHRDA & partner sue Nigerian Government before Cour de la CEDEAO over case of domestic violence that incapacitated victim September 1, 2015 IHRDA & partner sue Nigerian Government before Cour de la CEDEAO over case of domestic violence that incapacitated victim September 1, 2015
PRESS RELEASE – UN Special Rapporteur Commends ACHPR Report on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa June 18, 2015 PRESS RELEASE – UN Special Rapporteur Commends ACHPR Report on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa June 18, 2015
Obituary: IHRDA Board Member, Sheri Rosenberg, Passes-on May 29, 2015 Obituary: IHRDA Board Member, Sheri Rosenberg, Passes-on May 29, 2015
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government approve the Abidjan Declaration on the Eradication of Statelessness May 27, 2015 ECOWAS Heads of State and Government approve the Abidjan Declaration on the Eradication of Statelessness May 27, 2015
Press Release: IHRDA highlights efforts to defend rights of African women at workshop in London May 4, 2015 Press Release: IHRDA highlights efforts to defend rights of African women at workshop in London May 4, 2015
Press Release – IHRDA Launches Online Database on Sexual and Gender Based Violence March 16, 2015 Press Release – IHRDA Launches Online Database on Sexual and Gender Based Violence March 16, 2015
Press Release: IHRDA Gets Two New Appointments in One Week March 16, 2015 Press Release: IHRDA Gets Two New Appointments in One Week March 16, 2015
Joint Press Release: Call for Publication of AU Inquiry Report on South Sudan March 6, 2015 Joint Press Release: Call for Publication of AU Inquiry Report on South Sudan March 6, 2015
Press Release – IHRDA condemns assassination of human rights activist Gilles Cistac March 4, 2015 Press Release – IHRDA condemns assassination of human rights activist Gilles Cistac March 4, 2015
Gender Based Violence Case Attracting Media Attention September 23, 2014 Gender Based Violence Case Attracting Media Attention September 23, 2014
Press Release: Announcing the national consultative workshop on the legal definition of a child in Malawi June 6, 2014 Press Release: Announcing the national consultative workshop on the legal definition of a child in Malawi June 6, 2014
IHRDA awarded First Runner-Up for ACHPR Human Rights NGO prize October 24, 2012 IHRDA awarded First Runner-Up for ACHPR Human Rights NGO prize October 24, 2012
Ex-IHRDA Director Appointed as Eritrea UN Special Rapporteur October 19, 2012 Ex-IHRDA Director Appointed as Eritrea UN Special Rapporteur October 19, 2012
Forum for Victims’ of Systemic Crimes and Justice Processes in Africa 13-14 Apr 2012 April 12, 2012 Forum for Victims’ of Systemic Crimes and Justice Processes in Africa 13-14 Apr 2012 April 12, 2012
African Charter turns 30: time to celebrate, time to reflect June 29, 2011 African Charter turns 30: time to celebrate, time to reflect June 29, 2011
3 1/2 years later Mauritanian returnees still await restoration of citizenship, reparation June 20, 2011 3 1/2 years later Mauritanian returnees still await restoration of citizenship, reparation June 20, 2011
IHRDA-OSIWA fund litigants to plead case before African Commission May 16, 2011 IHRDA-OSIWA fund litigants to plead case before African Commission May 16, 2011
Alpha Fall Honoured at NGO Forum and 49th African Commission Session May 11, 2011 Alpha Fall Honoured at NGO Forum and 49th African Commission Session May 11, 2011
Kenya violates African Children’s Charter as Nubian children suffer discrimination and statelessness March 31, 2011 Kenya violates African Children’s Charter as Nubian children suffer discrimination and statelessness March 31, 2011
IHRDA, Gambia Children’s Court partner to provide legal aid to children March 18, 2011 IHRDA, Gambia Children’s Court partner to provide legal aid to children March 18, 2011
Nigeria: Affaire constitutionnel contre la division “indigène-colonisateur” auditionnait le 14 mars 2011 March 14, 2011 Nigeria: Affaire constitutionnel contre la division “indigène-colonisateur” auditionnait le 14 mars 2011 March 14, 2011
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide heard March 14 2011 March 14, 2011 Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to indigene-settler divide heard March 14 2011 March 14, 2011
Abuja community faces eviction after FCT High Court rules right to housing in Nigeria unenforceable March 11, 2011 Abuja community faces eviction after FCT High Court rules right to housing in Nigeria unenforceable March 11, 2011
Congo-Brazzaville: IHRDA and OCDH file death in custody case before African Commission: Communication 398/11 March 10, 2011 Congo-Brazzaville: IHRDA and OCDH file death in custody case before African Commission: Communication 398/11 March 10, 2011
IHRDA News Alert Março 7 2011 – IHRDA publica as principais decisoes da Comissao Africana em português March 7, 2011 IHRDA News Alert Março 7 2011 – IHRDA publica as principais decisoes da Comissao Africana em português March 7, 2011
Mauritania: ACmHPR Reiterates Rights of Political Parties to Non-Discrimination & Property November 6, 2010 Mauritania: ACmHPR Reiterates Rights of Political Parties to Non-Discrimination & Property November 6, 2010
Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to the indigene-settler dichotomy for impeding the enjoyment of fundamental human rights October 19, 2010 Nigeria: Constitutional challenge to the indigene-settler dichotomy for impeding the enjoyment of fundamental human rights October 19, 2010
North and West African NHRIs meet African human rights mechanisms October 16, 2010 North and West African NHRIs meet African human rights mechanisms October 16, 2010
Citizenship rights for children – Kenya March 25, 2010 Citizenship rights for children – Kenya March 25, 2010
Forum on the Participation of NGOs at the 44th Ordinary ACmHPR Session: Resolution on the Situation of Children’s Rights in Africa November 23, 2008 Forum on the Participation of NGOs at the 44th Ordinary ACmHPR Session: Resolution on the Situation of Children’s Rights in Africa November 23, 2008
1st Pan-African Workshop on the Procedures of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child December 4, 2004 1st Pan-African Workshop on the Procedures of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child December 4, 2004
The Gambia Legal Capacity Building Programme (LCBP) October 27, 2004 The Gambia Legal Capacity Building Programme (LCBP) October 27, 2004
Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement May 27, 2001 Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement May 27, 2001
Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement March 16, 2001 Judicial Colloquium on Locus Standi in Administrative Justice and Human Rights Enforcement March 16, 2001
