Africa
Collaborating with partners in Africa, we are actively involved in strategic litigation, capacity building and advocacy to foster a thriving civic space as a key enabler of democracy and the rule of law. By directly using and supporting greater effectiveness of human rights mechanisms at regional and sub-regional levels, we contribute to access to justice and facilitate accountability for human rights violations. From supporting the Twitter Ban case in Nigeria, to advancing protection for peaceful protests in Zimbabwe and securing positive decisions in cases of arbitrary detention in Rwanda, Somalia and Egypt, we are committed to standing alongside all stakeholders as we work towards equity, inclusion, and justice in Africa.
Cameroon
August 29, 2023
Report
Cameroon: Joint Submission for Universal Periodic Review Documenting Human Rights Violations Committed by the Republic of Cameroon
June 7, 2022
Press Release
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights honors Cameroonian activists Ngo Mbe and Nkongho at 39th annual Human Rights Awards
May 5, 2022
Press Release
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2022 Human Rights Award Laureates
April 23, 2024
Statement
Egypt: RFK Human Rights Welcomes the Release of Mahmoud Hussein and Calls on the Government to Drop the Case Against Him
March 28, 2024
Statement
Egypt must immediately and unconditionally release anti-torture protester Mahmoud Hussein
November 7, 2023
Statement
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Submits Petition on Behalf of Mahmoud Hussein – “The T-Shirt Detainee”
September 26, 2023
Statement
Egypt: RFK Human Rights Calls for the Immediate Release of Mahmoud Hussein
August 1, 2022
Statement
Egypt: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Welcomes the Release of Ahmed Samir Santawy
July 5, 2022
Statement
RFK Human Rights Condemns the Resentencing of Egyptian Researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy and Calls for His Immediate Release
March 14, 2022
Statement
Civil society organizations call on Egyptian authorities to drop the case of researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy and release him immediately
February 17, 2022
Briefing
Briefing Paper on Recent Human Rights Developments in Egypt: Signs for Optimism or Another Trick from the Authoritarian Playbook?
February 11, 2022
Statement
United Nations inquiry finds that Egyptian authorities arbitrarily detained Ahmed Samir Santawy
Morocco
August 23, 2022
Report
Western Sahara: Joint Submission for Universal Periodic Review Documenting Human Rights Violations Committed by the Kingdom of Morocco
November 1, 2011
Report
Western Sahara: Human Rights Abuses Persist in Wake of November Unrest
January 1, 2013
Report
Western Sahara: Consequences of Failing to Monitor Human Rights Violations
March 2, 2015
Report
Western Sahara: Reported Human Rights Violations
July 1, 2015
Report
Western Sahara: Human Rights Violations
April 1, 2016
Report
UN Must Press Morocco on Its Abuses in Western Sahara
September 19, 2016
Report
Alternative Report to UN Human Rights Committee on Western Sahara
January 31, 2018
Litigation
Moroccan Journalist Remains Detained
Nigeria
February 15, 2024
Statement
Nigeria: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Welcomes News That Charges Have Been Dropped Against Journalist Omoyele Sowore
March 5, 2023
Our Voices
INEC lacks metrics to calculate voter turnout
July 14, 2022
Statement
Victory for Online Expression in Nigeria
December 9, 2021
Statement
Joint Civil Society Statement on Nigeria ahead of United States’ Summit for Democracy
January 31, 2019
Litigation
Nigerian Journalist Deemed “Terrorist”
March 29, 2023
Statement
RFK Human Rights Welcomes the Release of “Hotel Rwanda” Hero Paul Rusesabagina
March 24, 2023
Our Voices
Ikechukwu Uzoma on the Rwandan government’s decision to free Mr. Rusasebagina
March 15, 2023
Statement
Rwanda: Questionable trial after journalist’s death
January 31, 2023
Statement
Rwandan Authorities Should Ensure an Independent Investigation into John Williams Ntwali’s Death
August 26, 2022
Statement
Two Years of Arbitrary Detention of Hotel Rwanda Hero Paul Rusesabagina
March 31, 2022
Press Release
UN Confirms that Rwandan Authorities Abducted and Are Arbitrarily Detaining Paul Rusesabagina
January 25, 2022
Statement
Décision décevante de la Cour africaine, qui refuse de se prononcer sur l’ingérence dangereuse et systématique du gouvernement rwandais dans les activités des organisations de défense des droits humains
January 25, 2022
Statement
In a Disappointing Decision, the African Court Refuses to Address Rwanda’s Dangerous and Systematic Interference with Human Rights Organizations
January 25, 2022
Briefing
Questions-Réponses en concernant Laurent Munyandilikirwa c. République du Rwanda (requête n° 023/2015)
Somalia
September 15, 2023
Press
Somali Journalists Syndicate and RFK Human Rights Submit Communication to UN Human Rights Committee for Somali Journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
September 1, 2023
Statement
SJS and RFK Human Rights call for Mohamed Bulbul’s immediate release
December 12, 2022
Press
RFK Human Rights and other leading international organizations call on Somali government officials to drop charges against Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
October 11, 2022
Statement
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights demands immediate release of Somali journalist and human rights defender Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
April 19, 2022
Press Release
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights joins Somali organizations in calling for the immediate release of detained journalists in Somaliland
January 31, 2020
Litigation
Somali Journalist Released From Detention
April 3, 2024
Statement
Uganda: anti-LGBTQ+ Law Should be Repealed
May 31, 2023
Statement
Uganda Must Repeal Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Immediately
November 21, 2022
Statement
RFK Human Rights Submits Communication to UN Human Rights Committee for Ugandan Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija
August 9, 2022
Statement
International Organizations Condemn the Shutdown of Ugandan Organization Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), Call for Authorities to Reverse the Decision Immediately
October 22, 2021
Statement
19 Ugandan LGBTQ+ detainees obtain favorable opinion from the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
April 24, 2017
Report
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention: Stella Nyanzi Case
May 15, 2020
Report
UN Petition: LGBTQ+ People Arbitrarily Detained in Uganda
January 31, 2020
Litigation
Covid Exploited to Target LGBTQ+ Ugandans
January 31, 2017
Litigation
Defending Stella Nyanzi’s Online Activism
Western Sahara
August 30, 2022
Press
5 Things to Know About Western Sahara
March 10, 2022
Statement
Sahrawi activist and Awards Laureate Aminatou Haidar hacked with Pegasus spyware
December 10, 2021
Statement
Joint statement on new assault against Human Rights Defender Aminatou Haidar in Western Sahara
November 19, 2021
Statement
Deep Concern Over Attacks on Human Rights Defender Sultana Khaya and the Retaliation facing Sahrawi Activists in Western Sahara
October 25, 2021
Statement
RFK Human Rights and Amnesty International USA Call on the Biden Administration and UN Security Council to Renew Minurso and Add Critical Human Rights Monitoring
July 1, 2015
Report
Western Sahara: Human Rights Violations
Zimbabwe
August 17, 2023
Video
The Right to Protest: Webinar examines Global Reflections on the ACHPR Decision in the WOZA v. Zimbabwe Case
August 17, 2023
Our Voices
Q&A and Analysis: WOZA V. Zimbabwe
July 21, 2023
Statement
Zimbabwe: Repeal the “Patriotic Act” to Respect Fundamental Human Rights
January 4, 2023
Statement
African Commission Found that Zimbabwe Violated Fundamental Freedoms: Zimbabwe Must Immediately Implement the Commission’s Decision and Guarantee Better Human Rights Protection
November 22, 2022
Statement
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa-led Government Must Stop Targeting and Stigmatizing Civil Society Organizations
March 1, 2022
Press Release
Zimbabwe Must Withdraw the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill
February 15, 2018
Report
A Promise in Peril
January 31, 2013
Litigation
Undaunted, WOZA Fights For Women’s Rights
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