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Click to expand Image Leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) through the …
Niger: six months of arbitrary detention for rights defender moussa tiangari sparks international outcry Read More
Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s …
CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel Read More
In the vast expanse of the Sahel, three nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—share a common challenge: the struggle to reconcile military rule with democratic ideals. Since 2020, these countries have …
Future of democracy in the Sahel’s military-run states Read More
In Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military regimes are actively suppressing any form of criticism against their authority. To mute dissenting voices, defense and security forces are increasingly resorting …
A rising tide of fear: enforced disappearances under West African military rule Read More
The Nigerien military regime, which seized power in July 2023, continues to tighten its grip on the country eighteen months later. A new report by Amnesty International, published in March, …
Niger under military rule faces growing human rights crisis Read More
Activists and human rights defenders across the Sahel are facing an increasingly hostile environment as state authorities intensify their crackdown on public freedoms and civic engagement. In the Sahel region, …
Rising patterns of repression against human rights defenders in the Sahel Read More
WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 – Burkina Faso’s healthcare infrastructure is set to receive a substantial boost following the approval of new financing from the World Bank. The International Development Association …
Burkina Faso’s health system receives significant boost from world bank and GFF Read More
Click to expand Image The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) should prioritize the most pressing issues confronting Burkina Faso during its country review on October 23, 2024, …
African commission review: urgent calls for Burkina Faso to uphold human rights Read More
Two years since the military takeover in Burkina Faso, the transitional government shows no signs of restoring constitutional order. Despite initial promises, authorities have systematically dismantled civic space, silencing dissent …
Burkina Faso two years after coup: rising human rights violations spark global concern Read More
Provenant du podcast Le monde est à nous Par Isabelle Labeyrie Suivre Beyond the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is actively engaged in a different kind of battle across Africa: an …
The rise of Kémi Séba: a francophone african influencer accused of russian propaganda links Read More
BURKINA-MALI-NIGER Repression as a mask for failure Across the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), military regimes are increasingly resorting to widespread repression, including arbitrary detentions and severe restrictions on …
Military regimes in the Sahel: repression and escalating challenges Read More
Three West African nations set to leave ECOWAS, raising concerns over human rights justice The impending withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African …
Withdrawal of Niger Burkina Faso Mali from ECOWAS threatens human rights protection Read More