There are several instruments for the protection of Human Rights Defenders at the African level. While some of these instruments protect HRDs in general, others protect specific categories such as women.

The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights establishing an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, available on : More details

Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, available at  : More details

Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa, available at:  More details

Guidelines and principles on the right to a fair trial and legal assistance in Africa, available at : More details