Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Burundi
During the reporting period, many trends documented since the beginning of Burundi’s human rights crisis in April 2015 persisted.
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During the reporting period, many trends documented since the beginning of Burundi’s human rights crisis in April 2015 persisted.
Human Rights Watch’s Birgit Schwarz talks to Burundi researcher Clémentine de Montjoye about why Nkina’s case is emblematic for the state of human rights in Burundi today, and how his release would signal that Burundi’s authorities are serious about democratic reforms and breaking with the country’s repressive past.
The Secretary of State has announced a 1 year extension to John Thornhill OBE’s tenure as Chair of the Lay Observers’ National Council.
Burundi authorities should credibly investigate and provide a transparent and reliable account of the December 7, 2021, fire at Gitega’s central prison.
Download logoBurundian authorities should credibly investigate and provide a transparent and reliable account of the December 7, 2021, fire at Gitega’s