The EU Fails Ethiopia‘s Victims: No Action Following Scathing UN Report October 4, 2023 European Union members have failed to renew international scrutiny of the human rights situation in Ethiopia, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights the important prevention role that the United Nations Human […]
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Europe’s Lost Opportunity: EU’s Failure to Uphold Human Rights in Ethiopia
EU Fails Ethiopia‘s Victims: No Action Following Scathing Report Highlighting UN’s Prevention Role The European Union Backtracks on Support for Scrutiny in Ethiopia The European Union and its member states have failed to renew their support for continued international scrutiny of the human rights situation in Ethiopia at the United […]
UN Rights Body Urged to Expand Ethiopia Probes
The Urgent Need for Extended Investigations into Rights Violations in Ethiopia Overview The recent report by the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) has shed light on the widespread atrocities and human rights violations that have taken place during the armed conflict in northern Ethiopia. The report […]
Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Renew the UN Human Rights Council’s Investigative Mandate
Ethiopia at a Dangerous Precipice: The Urgency of International Scrutiny Alarming Findings and Ongoing Human Rights Violations The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) has released a report addressing the ongoing armed conflict in the Tigray region and its expansion into the Amhara and Afar regions. The […]
War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity: Unveiling Eritrea’s Actions in Ethiopia
Amnesty International Reports Eritrean Forces Committing Atrocities in Tigray Evidence of War Crimes and Potential Crimes Against Humanity Amnesty International has released a new report detailing the horrific atrocities committed by Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Despite the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement […]
Ethiopia’s Call for Accountability: Demanding Unfettered Access to Amhara Region
Access Denied: Ethiopian Government Must Grant Independent Investigators and Media Access to Amhara Region Introduction Amnesty International has called on the Ethiopian government to grant independent investigators and media access to the Amhara region amidst reports of gross human rights violations. The ongoing armed confrontations between the Ethiopian National Defense […]
Ethiopia’s Amhara Region: Navigating a Turbulent Storm
Deepening Crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Introduction Ethiopia‘s Amhara region has been grappling with a deepening crisis, marked by violent unrest, armed conflict, and widespread abuses. In recent weeks, the conflict has escalated, leading to an increase in civilian casualties. This situation raises concerns about the protection of human rights, […]
Ethiopia’s Oromo Opposition Figures: A Case of Judiciary Defiance?
Ethiopia: Oromo Opposition Figures Held Despite Court Orders Release Introduction Ethiopian authorities have been called upon to release seven Oromo opposition figures who have been arbitrarily detained for almost three years, purely for their political roles. The Oromia police have held these senior members of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), […]
The Ongoing Tragedy of Ethnic Cleansing in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region.
Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce in Ethiopia Local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, have continued an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans since the November 2, 2022, truce agreement. The Ethiopian government should suspend, investigate, and appropriately prosecute security forces and officials implicated in serious […]