Joint Statement by Sudanese Civil Society Organizations in Support of the Banjul Joint Declaration on Sudan

14/05/2026

We, the undersigned Sudanese civil society organizations, human rights groups, victims’ associations, and community-based initiatives, welcome the adoption of the “Banjul Joint Declaration on Sudan” […]

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Committee for Justice Welcomes Adoption of the Banjul Joint Declaration on Sudan

12/05/2026

Geneva / Banjul – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the adoption of the “Banjul Joint Declaration on Sudan” by the Joint Fact-Finding Mission of […]

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CFJ to Organize Side Event on Sudan During the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission

11/05/2026

The Committee for Justice will organize a side event titled “Sudan in Crisis: Strengthening Civil Society Engagement with the ACHPR-AU and UN Fact-Finding Missions.” The […]

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Committee for Justice Co-Organizes Side Event on Judicisal Independence in North Africa During the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission

11/05/2026

The Committee for Justice is co-organizing a side event titled “Judicial Independence Under Pressure: North Africa in Continental Perspective,” organized by the Pan African Lawyers […]

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Journalist Yasser Abu Al‑Ela and Others on Trial Expose the False Narrative of Human Rights Progress in Egypt

09/05/2026

The trial of Yasser Abu Al‑Ela, who has been held in pretrial detention for more than two years, stands in direct contradiction to the Egyptian […]

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Committee for Justice Participates in a High-Level Peer-to-Peer Exchange Meeting on the Sidelines of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in Abidjan

08/05/2026

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | 7 May 2026 The Executive Director of the Committee for Justice (CFJ), Ahmed Mefreh, participated in a high-level peer-to-peer exchange meeting […]

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Committee for Justice Launches Its Second Regional Training Alongside the Session of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in Abidjan

06/05/2026

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 6 May 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has officially launched its second regional training and engagement programme for African human […]

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Condemnation of the Dissolution of Civil Society Organisations in Burkina Faso 

26/04/2026

The Committee For Justice (CFJ) strongly condemns the reported dissolution of over 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society groups by the authorities in Burkina Faso. This […]

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The Undersigned Organizations Condemn the Forced Deportation of Sudanese Writer Idris Ali Babikir Following Grave Violations During Detention in Egypt

22/04/2026

The Undersigned Organizations expressed deep concern over the violations suffered by Sudanese writer and novelist Idris Ali Babikir during his detention in Egypt, which lasted […]

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Sudan: CFJ Submits Input to UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls Highlighting Risks Faced by Older Women during the Armed Conflict

20/04/2026

The Committee for Justice has submitted an input in response to the call for input by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls […]

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Egypt: CFJ Submits Contribution to OHCHR Report on Terrorism and Human Rights and Warns of Systematic Misuse of Counter-Terrorism Framework

20/04/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has submitted a detailed contribution in response to the call for inputs issued by the Office of the United Nations […]

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Gambia: CFJ Condemns Mishandling of Alleged Rape Case Involving a Minor and Calls for Accountability 

16/04/2026

Banjul, The Gambia – 14 April 2026  The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses grave concern over the manner in which the recent alleged rape case involving a minor and a public […]

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Three Years Since the War in Sudan: The Undersigned Organizations Call for Urgent Action to Protect Civilians and End the War

15/04/2026

The undersigned organizations mark three years since the outbreak of war in Sudan by renewing our solidarity with the Sudanese people and calling for urgent […]

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Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for the Immediate Release of Ahmed Douma

08/04/2026

We, the undersigned civil society organizations from around the world, call on Egyptian authorities to immediately release prominent activist, poet and political writer Ahmed Douma […]

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Libya: Committee for Justice Welcomes Efforts to Release Detainees and Calls for Accelerated Action to End Arbitrary Detention

07/04/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the efforts undertaken by the National Committee for the Review of Prisoners and Prisons in Libya, which have resulted […]

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