Category: Blog
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HRDN SL Attends Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders in Ireland
The Executive Secretary of Human Rights Defenders Network – SL Mr Alphonsus B.M. Gbanie Attending the 2024 Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders in Ireland. Friday 25th October 2024 The 2024 Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders was a powerful and inspiring gathering that brought together 104 Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) from 100 different countries.…
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Human Rights Defenders Come Together at the Dublin Platform
This week, the Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders, organized by Frontline Defenders, is taking place in Ireland, drawing international attention with a focus on the challenges faced by human rights defenders. Among the notable attendees is Alphonsus B.M. Gbanie, the Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone. His participation underscores the…
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HRDN SL ELECTION REPORT 2018
Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN) and HURIDAC Release Joint General Election Observation Report 2018 Freetown, Sierra Leone — 2018 The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN), in partnership with the Advancement Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC), has released its comprehensive General Election Observation Report for Sierra Leone’s 2018 presidential, parliamentary, and local…
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HRDN SL Presentation during the UPR Pre Session
Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone Presents Key Issues at UPR Pre-Session 2018 Freetown, Sierra Leone — 2018 In a pivotal moment for human rights advocacy in Sierra Leone, the Human Rights Defenders Network (HRDN) Sierra Leone presented key concerns and recommendations at the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-Session held in Geneva, Switzerland.…
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Meeting with Human Rights Delegates
Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone Hosts Meeting with International Human Rights Delegates Freetown, Sierra Leone — 2018 In a significant step toward reinforcing human rights advocacy and solidarity, the Human Rights Defenders Network (HRDN) Sierra Leone hosted a crucial meeting with a delegation of international human rights advocates. The gathering, which took place at…
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Strengthening Human Rights Defenses: A Week in the Districts
In our ongoing mission to champion and safeguard human rights, the Human Rights Defenders Network embarked on an illuminating week-long journey across several pivotal districts in the country. This trip, made possible with generous support from Irish Aid, aimed to engage with local Human Rights Defenders, re-establish district networks, and provide critical support to ensure…
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Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone
Rights Defenders Network – Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) is a coalition of humanrights civil society organizations and individuals working for the protection and promotionof human rights in Sierra Leone. HRDN-SL was established in July 2013 pursuant to theUN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders in 1998 through technical support from theInternational Service for Human Rights (ISHR) based…
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HRDN-SL Trains Moyamba District on Gender Equality and Violence Prevention
On September 17, 2024, the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL), with generous support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), conducted a pivotal one-day strategic capacity-building training in Moyamba District. This initiative was designed to promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) and to prevent violence against women and girls, aiming to…