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 AfricanCountries April 20, 2026 Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Third Country Deportation to AfricanCountries April 20, 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
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
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
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
ECOWAS Court orders Sierra Leone to compensate rape survivor for failing in duty to protect March 20, 2025 ECOWAS Court 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 ECOWAS Court decisions in Guinea August 8, 2024 Stakeholders brainstorm on strategies for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court 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 ECOWAS Court April 3, 2024 Gambia victims of enforced disappearance seek remedy before ECOWAS Court April 3, 2024
Victim of police brutality sues Gambia before ECOWAS Court for remedy April 3, 2024 Victim of police brutality sues Gambia before ECOWAS Court 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
ECOWAS Court urges Ghana to prosecute soldiers who brutalized minors March 26, 2024 ECOWAS Court urges Ghana to prosecute soldiers who brutalized minors March 26, 2024
Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court decisions on women’s rights in Sierra Leone March 20, 2024 Stakeholders commit to strengthen measures for effective implementation of ECOWAS Court 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 ECOWAS Court over case of domestic violence that incapacitated victim September 1, 2015 IHRDA & partner sue Nigerian Government before ECOWAS Court 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
4th Workshop on Human Rights Litigation July 27, 2004 4th Workshop on Human Rights Litigation July 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
