This report has been drafted ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Niger, which is scheduled for the April-May 2026 session. In this submission, Amnesty International provides an assessment of how recommendations from the previous cycle have been implemented, particularly regarding concerns over arbitrary detentions, unlawful arrests, and the environment for human rights defenders and media professionals.
Legal framework and civil liberties
The document further investigates the national human rights landscape, specifically focusing on the legal protections surrounding the right to free speech and the current state of press freedom across Niger.
