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50.000 displaced as fighting intensifies in eastern DRC

The heavy fighting in North Kivu, DRC, has intensified over the last 48 hours causing massive displacement of tens of thousands of people towards Goma, the provincial capital. Most of the fighting has concentrated around the town of Kibumba in the Rutshuru territory, from where about 40,000 people - many of whom were already displaced - have fled northwards in the direction of Kanyabayonga. Others have fled from Rutshuru town and surrounding villages towards the Ugandan border. 30 Oct 2008 »

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HRH Kampala

-Give us a law on domestic violence, women activists demand

Shelia Kawamara Mishambi, the Chairperson UWONET, right, said measures put in place by the Republic of Uganda Government to protect women and children against violence have proved to be inadequate, ineffective and biased against the victims. She said this while addressing a Press Conference at UWONET Offices in Kampala on the 29th October 2008. 30 Oct 2008 »

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HRH Kampala

IFJ condemns attempted abduction of journalist advocate in Uganda

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the attack and attempted abduction of journalist and media advocate Geoffrey Ssebagala by unidentified men in the Ugandan capital, Kampala on Monday and called on authorities to ensure his safety. "The attempted abduction of Ssebagala is no doubt orchestrated by those who feel threatened by his work as a journalist and advocate for other journalists," said Gabriel Baglo, Director of the IFJ Africa Office. 29 Oct 2008 »

Great divide over Waki report on election violence

The Government was on the spot on Sunday from its own ministers and church leaders for wavering on implementation of the Waki report. Anglican Church of Republic of Kenya Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi called on the Government to "swiftly and decisively" implement the Waki report as Justice minister Martha Karua, right, said the Government should honour its pledge "and implement the report. 27 Oct 2008 »

HRH Nairobi

National HR institutions play key role in administration of justice

Over 150 representatives of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) worldwide gathered at the 9th International Conference of NHRIs in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, from 22 to 24 October, to strengthen cooperation and discuss their important role in advancing the rule of law, especially in relation to the administration of justice. 26 Oct 2008 »

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