Africa

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Citizenship as a Weapon for Repression: Algeria’s Nationality Law and the Suppression of Dissent

This article examines how “green colonialism” in Africa—through conservation projects, carbon markets, and renewable energy initiatives—has led to the displacement and marginalisation of Indigenous communities. Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Indigenous peoples face land dispossession, forced evictions, and loss of cultural identity as governments and external actors prioritise environmental and economic interests. The piece argues that existing legal frameworks fail to adequately protect Indigenous rights, allowing climate solutions to reproduce historical patterns of exploitation and inequality.

Western Sahara
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The Sahrawi Women’s Continuous Struggle Against Occupation

This article examines the central role of Sahrawi women in resisting Moroccan occupation and documenting human rights abuses in Western Sahara. It highlights how women activists face gendered violence, surveillance, and institutional harassment because of their leadership in the struggle for self-determination. The piece underscores that protecting Sahrawi women is essential to any meaningful path toward justice and decolonisation.

Eu parliament
Press release

Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Imperative of Early Action on Human Rights

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) dedicated its deliberations to urgent cases of human rights violations and democratic backsliding across several regions. Through follow up exchanges on Guinea Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, and Rwanda, Members and invited speakers examined how coups, restrictive legislation, media repression, and unlawful detentions continue to erode democratic safeguards and fundamental freedoms. Framed by the lessons of history, the discussions underscored the risks of inaction and silence in the face of early warning signs. The exchanges highlighted the need for timely and credible responses to prevent today’s political crises from becoming tomorrow’s humanitarian catastrophes.

Busy street in Cameroon
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Authoritarianism, Resistance, and Repression: Unpacking Cameroon’s 2025 Presidential Election

Cameroon’s 2025 election extended Paul Biya’s 43-year rule amid allegations of fraud, repression, and killings. Opposition leaders rejected results, protests erupted, and security forces used lethal force. Longstanding authoritarianism, Anglophone conflict, mass arrests, and international concern underscore a deeply flawed electoral process and worsening human rights crisis, nationwide instability persists.

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Preventing Genocide and a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan

At this ASP side event in The Hague, panellists examined the devastating human rights situation in Sudan, including mass displacement, targeted violence against women and girls, and the challenges of documenting atrocities amid repression and internet shutdowns. The discussion emphasised the need for coordinated accountability efforts, action against complicit external actors, and stronger support for Sudanese civil society.

Press release

Preventing Genocide and a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan

During the ICC Assembly of States Parties, Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) convened a panel of leading legal and human rights experts to assess the escalating atrocities in Sudan and the growing accountability gap. Speakers examined the ICC’s limited jurisdiction, the role of external actors, the collapse of humanitarian access and the urgent need for coordinated international action to prevent further mass violence.

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Tunisia’s Human Rights Crackdown Intensifies State Violence Against Civil Society Workers

This article examines Tunisia’s escalating crackdown on civil society, where NGOs and human rights defenders face arbitrary detention, financial restrictions, and legal harassment. It highlights a broader decline in democratic freedoms and increasing state control under the pretext of national security. The situation raises serious concerns about shrinking civic space and violations of fundamental rights.

Young men heavily armed in the middle of a village.
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What’s going on in Sudan: The Human Cost of Geopolitics

Two years after Sudan’s war began, the country stands on the edge of collapse. The power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed atrocities, famine, and one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

6th GHRD International Film Festival: Human Trafficking Edition
Submission Deadline: 9th August 2026
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