Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: Providing #justice and protecting #humanrights in #Africa

    The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) is a law society working to protect the rights of Africans across the continent. Based in Arusha, Tanzania, PALU is involved in cases before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. PALU was a part of the legal team representing Reverend Christopher Mtikila in his precedent-setting case against…

    Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: #Africa ‘s #humanrights court of #justice

    The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights was established in Arusha, Tanzania by the African Union (AU) to protect human rights across the continent. In its almost 10 years of existence (began in 2004) it delivered a 2009 judgment against Senegal inadmissible, and most recently ruled in favour of Reverend Christopher Mtikila in his…

    Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: Investigative #journalist exposes shocking truth about #Tanzania

    Former BBC journalist, and now executive director of Under the Same Sun Tanzania, Vicky Ntetema‘s pursuit of the truth has lead to more understanding about the killing of persons with albinism (PWA) in Tanzania. Her investigative reports shone light on the dark subject of witchcraft in the East African country and how ignorance and poverty…

    Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: African #BarrickGold ‘s alleged #humanrights violations in #Tanzania

    African Barrick is a unit of Canada’s Barrick Gold mining company. It operates four mines in northwest Tanzania, one being the North Mara gold mine, where alleged human rights violations have been perpetrated against the local population. A high profile court case has shone a spotlight on Barrick’s practices in Africa. Dr. Ayub Rioba is…

    Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: Pursuing #justice for the #genocide victims of #Rwanda

    The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has been pursuing justice for victims of Rwanda’s genocide. The court was established in Arusha, Tanzania (site of the Arusha accords) in 1995 and has jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Roland Amoussouga is a senior legal advisor and ICTR spokesperson.

    Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: #Women in #Action for #development #equality and #justice in #Tanzania

    Women in Action Tanzania works to empower women and children in social issues and legal rights. The Arusha-based organization was founded in 1993 and started by providing palliative care to HIV/AIDS patients, then began a micro-finance loan bank for women entrepreneurs. Now they send paralegals into villages to help women pursue justice and fight corruption…

    Adam Bemma

  • #RightsMedia report: A wild hope for #Maasai women in #Tanzania

    Faith Benson Moshi works with the Arusha-based Wild Hope Artisans Project, which is run by Wild Hope International, a U.S.-based NGO. This project empowers Maasai women by helping them sell their crafts, mainly beaded necklaces, around the world. This, in turn, helps these women send their children to school and avoid harmful cultural practices like…

    Adam Bemma
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