Paramilitary training at the KIGARIKA seed center located on Ngarama hill, Ruyigi zone, Ruyigi commune in Buhumuza province

In UMUSEKE program, human rights organizations, the Burundian League for Human Rights Iteka and King Umurundi Freedom continue to raise the alarm about the worrying security situation, which is often a source of massive human rights violations and hinders the Continue reading Paramilitary training at the KIGARIKA seed center located on Ngarama hill, Ruyigi zone, Ruyigi commune in Buhumuza province

Statement by the Iteka League on the abduction and disappearance of Mrs. Chadia Mukaremera, employee of the CNIDH

Since February 25, 2026, Mrs. Chadia Mukaremera, housewife at the National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), residing in the Nyakabiga I quarter, on 13th Avenue, Mukaza commune, Bujumbura province, has been reported missing. According to various sources of information, the Continue reading Statement by the Iteka League on the abduction and disappearance of Mrs. Chadia Mukaremera, employee of the CNIDH

REPORT OF THE BURUNDIAN LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS “ITEKA” ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN BURUNDI FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2026

Between January and February 2025, Burundi experienced a tumultuous situation, marked by serious human rights violations attributed to state agents or their representatives and other individuals, in a climate of impunity. Despite civil society’s attempts to denounce these abuses, the Continue reading REPORT OF THE BURUNDIAN LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS “ITEKA” ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN BURUNDI FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2026

ITEKA LEAGUE DECLARATION ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S RIGHTS DAY: WOMEN’S RIGHTS MUST BE A PRIORITY FOR THE NEWLY ELECTED.

On March 8th each year, the whole world celebrates International Women’s Rights Day, highlighting the fight for women’s rights and especially for the end of gender inequalities. International Women’s Rights Day is said to have originated from women’s demonstrations at Continue reading ITEKA LEAGUE DECLARATION ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S RIGHTS DAY: WOMEN’S RIGHTS MUST BE A PRIORITY FOR THE NEWLY ELECTED.

REPORT OF THE BURUNDIAN LEAGUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS “ITEKA” ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURUNDI DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026

This monthly report for February 2026 is the result of a summary of the Iteka n’ Ijambo weekly bulletins from number 512 to 515. This report analyzes the human rights situation. It reviews civil and political rights as well as Continue reading REPORT OF THE BURUNDIAN LEAGUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS “ITEKA” ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURUNDI DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026