Amnesty International welcomes this opportunity to address the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) following the presentation of the inter-session activity report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders and focal point for reprisals in Africa.

On 19 July 2022, Amnesty International launched a global campaign titled “Protect the protest” in response to the unprecedented and growing threat to the right to protest across all regions of the world. The campaign challenges attacks on peaceful protest. Through the campaign, Amnesty International also seeks to stand by those who dare to stand up

Source: Amnesty International