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Burundi: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' rights once again condemns Burund...

09.01.2024

Burundi

In its decision in the case of the Family of the late Jackson Ndikuriyo v. Burundi, the African Commission on Human...

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Burundi: Extend the Special Rapporteur’s mandate and ensure adequate funding for his mo...

31.08.2023

Burundi

At the UN Human Rights Council’s 51st session, in October 2022, the Council extended the mandate of the Special Rapporte...

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Burundi : Extend the Special Rapporteur’s mandate

18.08.2022

Burundi

In partnership with over 50 NGOs, TRIAL International co-signed a letter to the Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, asking for the renewal of the Special Rapporteur’s mandate. [caption id="attachment_24412" align="alignnone" width="2560"] A general view of participants during the 29th Regular Session of...

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Burundi: The United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) is asking Burundi to face i...

02.08.2022

Burundi

Will the Burundian government acknowledge its obligations or continue to ignore human rights violations committed on its...

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Burundi: Release lawyer Tony Germain Nkina

10.08.2021

Burundi

Burundian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release lawyer Tony Germain Nkina, who was sentenced to fiv...

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The “Quentin” case in Burundi highlights police impunity

08.04.2021

Burundi

Quentin (real name withheld) belongs to a Burundian opposition party that has been targeted by the authorities. In 2014,...

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Condemnation of two Imbonerakure, an encouraging sign in Burundi?

18.02.2021

Burundi

TRIAL International welcomes the condemnation on appeal of two Imbonerakure for the murder of an opposition party member...

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A rare win for a victim of sexual violence in Burundi

21.01.2021

Burundi

A victim of sexual violence, who was a minor when she was assaulted, finally saw her abuser punished by the law. It is q...

Reports and publications

Dysfunctional, ineffective, opaque: an overview of the judicial system in Burundi

14.12.2020

Burundi

Deep-rooted structural deficiencies have resulted in impunity for human rights violations in Burundi. Based on its own e...

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Burundi: Sixty-five NGOs call for immediate release of journalists

22.10.2020

Burundi

On 22 October 2019, four Burundian journalists were arrested and convicted on charges against state security for simply...

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Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, “a sine qua non first step” towards accountability

07.10.2020 - (Last modified: 08.10.2020)

Burundi

TRIAL International welcomes the extension of the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi. Although ending impun...

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Political opponent in Burundi tortured and held for ransom

15.09.2020

Burundi

A case submitted by TRIAL International to the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) shows just how vulnerable opponents of...

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