Republic of Congo: UN Calls for the Adoption of a Law on the Protection of Women Defenders

Republic of the Congo, Africa

“ISHR and its partner Rencontre pour la Paix et les Droits de l’Homme (RPDH) are pleased that the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) adopted recommendations urging Congo Brazzaville to adopt a legislation to protect women human rights defenders.“

Find the complete article here in French and English (International Service for Human Rights).

Africa

Republic of the Congo

2021

News

Civil Society & Academia

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