Tag: Civil Society
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EU Urged to Intervene in Kenyan Activists’ Uganda Abduction Case
Background: Two Kenyan Activists Abducted in Uganda Civil society groups in Kenya have turned to the European Union, seeking international intervention following the alleged abduction of two Kenyan activists in Uganda about a month ago. The activists, part of a broader network of rights defenders, reportedly disappeared amid ongoing tensions over political dissent and civil…
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Missing Activists: Rights Groups Urge EU Sanctions on Uganda Over Disappearances
Coalition Calls for Stronger Action as Activists Vanish In a developing moment for regional human rights advocacy, a coalition of civil society groups and defenders has pressed the European Union to suspend funding to the Ugandan government. The demand follows renewed concerns about the disappearances of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, whose fate…
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Calls for EU Action as Missing Kenyan Activists Highlight Uganda Accountability
Rising concern over the fate of missing activists As questions mount about the fate of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, a broad coalition of civil society groups and human rights defenders is pressing the European Union to act. The missing-activist case has become a touchstone for broader fears about political repression and the…
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Missing activists: Rights groups push EU sanctions on Uganda over disappearances
Rights groups escalate pressure as activists remain missing As fear and frustration mount over the disappearance of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, a broad coalition of civil society organizations and human rights defenders is turning up the heat on international backers. The group has formally petitioned the European Union to suspend funding to…
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Training 16 Defenders: Local Impact Through the NGO Forum and African Commission
Unlocking Local Impact: Training 16 Defenders with the NGO Forum and the African Commission Across Africa, human rights defenders play a vital role in advancing justice and dignity for all. From protecting freedom of expression and association to holding governments accountable and pushing for gender equality, defenders are at the frontline of change. Recent efforts…
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EU-Philippines Meet to strengthen Good Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights in Brussels
EU-Philippines Fifth Subcommittee Meeting Focuses on Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights The European Union and the Republic of the Philippines held their Fifth Subcommittee Meeting on Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights in Brussels on 6 October, under the long‑standing EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). The gathering was co‑chaired by…
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Sowore’s Release Sparks Call to Address Nigeria’s Broken Justice System
Overview: A High-Profile Release, a Broader Crisis Omoyele Sowore’s release from Kuje Prison has reignited a national conversation about the Nigerian justice system. The human rights advocate and former presidential candidate used the moment to condemn a structure he says is “broken and sold” to the highest bidder—where wealth, influence, and access to power appear…
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EU-Philippines Joint Press Release: Fifth Subcommittee Meeting on Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights
Overview of the Fifth Subcommittee Meeting The European Union (EU) and the Philippines held the Fifth Subcommittee Meeting on Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights on 6 October in Brussels. This gathering, part of the EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) framework, brought together senior officials from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs…
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Africa’s Path to COP30: SPP Brings Stakeholders Together to Strengthen NDCs and Implementation
SPP mobilizes African voices for COP30 readiness The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), a Nigerian civil society group, is convening a pivotal engagement among African climate stakeholders as the continent gears up for COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The virtual event aims to sharpen Africa’s collective stance, focusing on development and implementation of Nationally Determined…
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SPP Convenes African Stakeholders to Chart Path to COP30
Strategic Kickoff Ahead of COP30: Africa’s Roadmap for NDCs and Implementation The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), a Nigerian civil society group, is hosting a pivotal multi-country webinar designed to sharpen Africa’s stance as the continent prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil. With only 13 of 54 African nations having submitted their updated NDCs…