Monthly Archive

The impact of Covid-19 in the DRC: testimonial from human rights defender

27 May

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The impact of Covid-19 in the DRC: testimonial from human rights defender

Paris, 27 May 2021 As part of our series of interviews with human rights defenders on the impact of COVID-19, we interviewed Mr. Maurice KASONGO WA BONDO. Deputy Secretary to the National Youth C read more..

17 May

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Our 2021- 2025 strategic planning

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENT GLOBAL CHALLENGES In May 2021, after a participatory reflection process carried out during the year 2020, Human Dignity General Assembly adopted its ne... read more..

End of training press release: our organisations concerned about obstacles to primary education

10 May

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End of training press release: our organisations concerned about obstacles to primary education

Press release Journalists and CSO representatives from 9 African countries concerned about obstacles to the right to education May 10, 2021 Participants in the online training on economic, socia... read more..

Call for urgent action to secure universal and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

21 Apr

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Call for urgent action to secure universal and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Press release Call for urgent action to secure universal and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines 21 April 2021 ESCR-Net – International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – a global ne... read more..

Mozambique 2021 UPR: our joint contributions

26 Mar

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Mozambique 2021 UPR: our joint contributions

Paris, Maputo March 26, 2021 Human Dignity and its partners in Mozambique participate in the pre-sessions organized by UPR Info on March 26, 2021. Read our written and oral contributio read more..

Niger periodic review in 2021: our oral and written contributions

26 Mar

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Niger periodic review in 2021: our oral and written contributions

Paris, Niamey, March 26, 2021 Human Dignity and its partners in Niger, represented by the Association des Femmes Juristes du Niger, participate in the pre-sessions organized by UPR Info on March read more..

World Water Day 2021: Water for life, not for profit!

22 Mar

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World Water Day 2021: Water for life, not for profit!

Paris, 22 March 2021 On 22 March 2021, the United Nations celebrates World Water Day. The official theme of this day is “Valuing Water”, a title that should ring alarm bells: there is only a short ste... read more..

The human rights-based approach: guide and other publications

05 Mar

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The human rights-based approach: guide and other publications

Since 2020, Human Dignity is supporting various actors in integrating a human rights-based approach (HRBA) into their projects and programs. In this context, in 2023, we produced a guide at the reque... read more..

Report on the right to social protection in 6 countries

01 Mar

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Report on the right to social protection in 6 countries

February 24, 2021 - Publication of a research report The right to social protection put to the test by the COVID-19 crisis: the importance of non-contributory social protection systems to protect the... read more..

Online training on ESCR in French - call for applications

01 Mar

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Online training on ESCR in French - call for applications

Human Dignity organises online training on economic, social and cultural rights for CSO representatives and media from French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa The training will be held from April 12 to M... read more..

08 Feb

Ressources

Articles

Here we share the articles written by the participants of our online training on economic, social and cultural rights in French. They below articles are only available in French here. The implemen... read more..

Mali : Follow-up note on the recommendations by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

11 Dec

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Mali : Follow-up note on the recommendations by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Bamako - Paris, December 10, 2020 Mali must continue its efforts in the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights On this international human rights day, the Malian Asso... read more..

05 Nov

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Newsletter n°8 - November 2020

Newsletter 8- November 2020 Dear friends and supporters, As we are still facing an unprecedented crisis across the globe, we hope that you, your families, and the communitie... read more..

The impact of Covid-19 on LGTBI in Uganda: testimonial from human rights defender

03 Nov

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The impact of Covid-19 on LGTBI in Uganda: testimonial from human rights defender

Paris - Kampala, November 3, 2020 After Togo and Kenya, we are continuing our interviews with defenders on the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations in Uganda. Tom Twongyeirwe Junior is a h... read more..

Niger must strengthen the measures taken for access to basic social services throughout its territory

03 Nov

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Niger must strengthen the measures taken for access to basic social services throughout its territory

Universal Periodic Review of Niger JOINT PRESS RELEASE : Niger must strengthen the measures taken for access to basic social services throughout its territory Niamey - Paris, Novemb... read more..

Investigation: Covid-19 impact in Côte d'ivoire

30 Oct

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Investigation: Covid-19 impact in Côte d'ivoire

Abidjan - Paris, October 30, 2020 While Ivorians are preparing to vote to appoint their next President of the Republic on October 31, 2020, Human Dignity publishes the results of its investigation i... read more..

Mozambique: Joint submission for the Universal Periodic Review

20 Oct

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Mozambique: Joint submission for the Universal Periodic Review

Joint Press release Maputo, Paris, 20 October 2020 The Association of Education, Health, Environment and Social Communication (AESA), Ipas Mozambique, Kulima and Human Dignity submit a report to the... read more..

Over 200 CSOs unite to call for a Global Fund for Social Protection

21 Sep

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Over 200 CSOs unite to call for a Global Fund for Social Protection

21 September 2020 - PRESS RELEASE Over 200 civil society organizations and trade unions unite to call for a Global Fund for Social Protection to protect the most vulnerable during COVID-19 and b... read more..

African Women's Day: the Platform for ESCR in Africa launches an annual campaign on the right to social protection

04 Aug

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African Women's Day: the Platform for ESCR in Africa launches an annual campaign on the right to social protection

July 31, 2020 - Press release African Women's Day: The Platform for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa launches an annual campaign on the right to social protection On the occasion o read more..

04 Aug

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Our response to COVID-19

Building an ESCR NGO Community

Platform for economic, social and cultural rights in Africa : Working together for the progressive realisation of of economic, social and cultural rights in Africa In March 2017, Human Dignity l... read more..

04 Aug

Africa ESCR platform

Publications and activities

Below are some publications of the platform and its members: July 2021 : alternative report of CACIT and its partners for Togo Universal Periodic Review (In French only) 24 February 2021... read more..

04 Aug

COVID19

OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19

As we face an unprecedented crisis across the globe, we hope that you, your families, and the communities supported by our partner organisations, are keeping safe and healthy. The impact of COVID-19 ... read more..

The impact of Covid-19 in Kenya: testimonial from a women human rights defender

28 Jul

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The impact of Covid-19 in Kenya: testimonial from a women human rights defender

Paris, July 28, 2020 Today, we celebrate 10 years since the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Resolution 64/292 which explicitly recognized the human rights to water and sanitati... read more..

On July 28, let's celebrate the 10 years of the rights to water and sanitation

27 Jul

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On July 28, let's celebrate the 10 years of the rights to water and sanitation

Paris, July 28, 2020 Today, we celebrate 10 years since the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Resolution 64/292 which explicitly recognized the human rights to water and sani read more..

09 Jul

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2019 annual report

Paris, July 9, 2020 Dear friends and sympathizers, As we face an unprecedented crisis worldwide since the end of 2019, we hope that you, your families and the communities supported by our partne read more..

Open letter : Beijing+25: The Road to Gender Equality begins with Girls’ Education

07 Jul

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Open letter : Beijing+25: The Road to Gender Equality begins with Girls’ Education

Open letter : Beijing+25: The Road to Gender Equality begins with Girls’ Education Paris, 7 July 2020 Today, the Generation Equality Forum would have started with the ambition to la... read more..

The impact of Covid-19 on the most vulnerable groups: testimonials from human rights defenders

07 Jul

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The impact of Covid-19 on the most vulnerable groups: testimonials from human rights defenders

The impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups: testimonials from human rights defendersIn the coming months, Human Dignity will be highlighting the important work of human rights defenders who ... read more..

26 Jun

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Newsletter n°7 - June 2020

Newsletter 7 - June 2020 Dear friends and supporters, As we face an unprecedented crisis across the globe, we hope that you, your families, and the communities supported by our partner organis... read more..

Online training: testimonials from our participants

18 May

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Online training: testimonials from our participants

Testimonials from our course participants - in partnership with Synergies Coopération and the Geneva Academy Mr. Renan Hedouville, lawyer and director of the read more..