In a significant occassion to the 77th sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), dated to commence from October 20th to November 9th, 2023, the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) organized a side event on October 19, 2023 in Arusha.
The primary objective of this endeavor is to empower and provide essential support to Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), equipping them to actively engage in the forthcoming ACHPR sessions and, in turn, enabling them to make substantial contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and to reflect on the 25th years of the UN Human Rights Defenders Declaration as well as the validation of the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Model Policy, which signify a firm commitment to fortify human rights protections at the national level
The event witnessed the distinguished presence of Ambassador Dr. Pindi Chana, the Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Hon Prof. Remmy Lumbu, Chairman of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Washington Katema, the Executive Director of the Southern African Defenders, representatives from OCHR- East Africa Regional Office, THRDC members And human rights defenders from across Africa.