by sabrinamahtani | Aug 28, 2012 | Advocacy, Blogs, Death penalty, Press Releases
We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations based in Sierra Leone, strongly denounce the execution of 9 inmates on death row in The Gambia last week. The executions represent a tragic setback to efforts at developing a human rights culture in the region, with...
by sabrinamahtani | Jan 3, 2012 | Advocacy, Blogs, Death penalty, Legal Aid, News, Press Releases
Great news to begin the new year! Another woman (formerly on death row) has been discharged. MSK was sentenced to death in 2007. Her conviction was overturned following an appeal by AdvocAid in 2009 and she had to undergo a retrial. An AdvocAid contracted lawyer...
by sabrinamahtani | Dec 10, 2011 | Advocacy, Blogs, Legal Aid, News
AdvocAid was honoured to be invited to speak at the National Conference on Advancing Legal Aid for Women’s Rights organised by the Human Rights Commission on 8 to 9 December 2010 as part of their events listed to mark International Human Rights Day on 10...
by sabrinamahtani | Dec 9, 2011 | Advocacy, Blogs, News, Publications
AdvocAid, with the support of GIZ, has developed a Handbook on the United Nations Standards for the Treatment of Female Prisoners. The handbook can be found in the “resources” section of our website or by clicking here. This handbook aims to provide a...
by sabrinamahtani | Dec 1, 2011 | Advocacy, Blogs, Education, Events, News
To mark World AIDS Day 2011, we are sharing a case study about how we assisted a female detainee who was affected with HIV. AdvocAid aims to provide medical and welfare assistance to girls, women and their children in detention. We also conduct legal and reproductive...
by sabrinamahtani | Sep 30, 2011 | Advocacy, Blogs, Events, Press Releases
Today the Committee on the Rights of the Child is exploring the rights of ‘children of incarcerated parents’ during its annual Day of Discussion held in Geneva, Switzerland. These children have committed no crime but are deeply affected by their parents’...
