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Human rights organisation ordered to shut down days before election
28 Jan 2026 02:59 GMT
… civil liberties and promotion of human rights – including LGBTQ+ rights … Chapter Four, several other human rights organisations in the country … crack down on human rights organisations is worrying for … stakeholders, including the African Union, must act now.”
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Africa marks 40 years of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights with call to defend human rights
26 Jan 2026 15:43 GMT
… African Union institutions, to strengthen mechanisms for monitoring, preventing and sanctioning human rights violations … the African Union, to strengthen the mechanisms for monitoring, preventing, and sanctioning human rights …
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Challenges of regional organisations and the future of integration in Africa, By John G. Ikubaje
30 Jan 2026 12:38 GMT
… Nations, to promote global governance, human rights, peace and security, and economic … regional integration efforts by the African Union (AU), the East African … Transitional Justice programmes at the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …
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Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically in Africa
30 Jan 2026 11:24 GMT
… proportional in accordance with international human rights law. Shutdowns intentionally prevent … shutdown typically violates the fundamental human rights of millions of citizens. … Universal Convention on Human Rights and to the African Union Charter on Human …
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Situation Report Horn of Africa: Fears of escalation as ENDF and TDF clash in Tigray
30 Jan 2026 01:44 GMT
… possible Sudanese return to the African Union (AU), and maritime cooperation, on … corrections.
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Nicki Minaj declared herself Trump's 'No. 1 fan.' Why is that controversial?
30 Jan 2026 01:35 GMT
… by Trump about Nigeria. The African Union has refuted Trump’s claim … in Saudi Arabia due to human rights complaints against women and LGBTQ …
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Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 29 January 2026
30 Jan 2026 00:14 GMT
… Declaration, as well as the African Union mediation efforts. EU Foreign Ministers … UN High Commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, discussing human rights in conflict and … for violence and violations of human rights in Sudan.
The Council adopted …
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Opinion| Genocide denied: Ethnic cleansing, state violence, and international silence in South Sudan
29 Jan 2026 09:40 GMT
… survivor testimonies, UN reports, human rights investigations, and international legal standards … Nuer genocide—one that the African Union Commission of Inquiry deliberately avoided … . UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay confirmed the discovery …
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Uganda orders LGBTQ rights organization to shut down
26 Jan 2026 12:09 GMT
… —a respected, non-partisan human rights organization known for defending marginalized … of Human Rights Defenders, include the Alliance for Election Finance Monitoring, Human Rights … core. All stakeholders, including the African Union, must act now.”
Ugandan …
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Gambia’s Supreme Court to Decide on FGM Ban
28 Jan 2026 23:12 GMT
… , or degrading treatment under international human rights law. It can result in … recognizing that FGM violates fundamental human rights, the rights to health, bodily … 2025, the government signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against …