Arid calls for human rights reform |03 November 2026

Arid calls for human rights reform

The Association for Rights, Information and Democracy (Arid) is calling on the Seychelles Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to focus on its core mandate of protecting and promoting human rights, rather than petitioning the government on legislation that has already been debated and approved by the National Assembly, such as the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) Act 2026.

While Arid acknowledges the commission’s role in reviewing legal frameworks, including the SBC Act, the association believes the SHRC should direct greater attention and resources towards its primary responsibility of safeguarding citizens’ rights.

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