South Sudan| Press Freedoms must be protected as enshrined in the South Sudanese Constitution.

(Juba/ May 3,2023) The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) joins Journalists and media practitioners to commemorate the globally recognized Press Freedom Day; a day when we celebrate the […]
South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network welcomes decision to scrap S.54 and 55 of the National Security Service Act,2014 on Arrests.

South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network welcomes decision to scrap S.54 and 55 of the National Security Service Act,2014 on Arrests. (Juba/ February 27,2023) The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders […]
South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Awards 2022

A Human rights defender is an individual or a group of people, that stand and defend the rights of others. They are remarkable and their work and efforts need to […]
Press release on the 16 Days of Activism global Campaign against Gender Based Violence.

South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) joins the rest of the world in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign to […]
WE ARE HIRING – JOB POSITIONS 2022 – APPLY NOW

South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) is a non-profit, non-political civil society network that is identified by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) with the registration number 2284. It […]
2022 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS’ AWARDS NOMINATIONS CALL

SSHRDN is recognizing human rights defenders that have stood out in the year 2022. Defenders that have shown outstanding efforts, achievement and/or leadership in the promotion of human rights, equality, […]
HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH SUDAN

South Sudanese authorities should urgently advance and implement a comprehensive human rights agenda to improve the human rights in the country and address impunity, end repression and ensure rights protection, the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today in a briefing as the country’s human rights record comes under the spotlight at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
Message of Condolences to Maraiam Nakibuuka

It is with great shock and disbelief to learn of the passing of one of HRD powerhouse. Mariam Nakibuuka, a Defend Defenders’ colleague working for the East and Horn of […]
2021 Human Rights Tulip Award

Nomination and selection procedure Read this information in Dutch. The nomination period for the Human Rights Tulip 2021 is open and will end on 20 July at 11:59 PM. The […]
SAKHAROV FELLOWSHIP 2021 FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

To apply for the Sakharov Fellowship 2021 you must meet the general conditions as set out in the call for applications and complete the online application form by midnight 20 […]