Click to expand Image Global human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), are demanding

UN experts warn Mali against restricting political parties A group of independent United Nations human rights experts has strongly criticized a recent decree suspending all political party activities in Mali

Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s

Mali protests in Bamako against potential political party dissolution Current events. Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on May 3 to voice their opposition against a possible

The political landscape in West Africa is undergoing a profound transformation. Currently, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are governed by military leaders who assumed control between 2020 and 2023. These

Military regimes in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger are systematically using forced disappearances and unlawful detentions to silence critics and suppress opposition voices. Recent findings from global human rights

In response to suggestions that all political parties in Mali should be disbanded following recent charter reviews, Ousmane Diallo, a Sahel specialist at Amnesty International, voiced deep concern: « We

The Republic of Mali has made history by becoming the first nation globally to implement a hybrid malaria vaccination approach, marking a significant milestone in the fight against one of

In Burkina Faso, a troubling pattern has emerged as authorities target journalists and activists critical of the regime. A recently released list of individuals sought for alleged ‘conspiracy with terrorist

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today from Nairobi that Burkina Faso’s military junta apprehended three journalists on March 24, 2025, for their reporting on the

Eighteen months after the military takeover on 26 July 2023 that ousted elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the CNSP military administration is tightening its control over Niger. A recent investigation by

Across the Sahel, human rights advocates are increasingly targeted by state authorities as civic space shrinks and public freedoms face severe threats. On February 20, 2025, the Observatory for the