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UN urges Ethiopia to address causes of “religious” clashes

May 7, 2022 NBE 1856 ViewsEthiopia, federal government of Ethiopia, human rights, religeous clashes, UN 1 min read

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michele Bachelet urged the Government of Ethiopia to address the underlying causes of

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UN calls for accountability for violations, abuses in Ethiopia conflict

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 BEHAK 145 ViewsEthiopia, human rights, Tigray, TPLF, UN Human Rights 10 min read

A joint investigation by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the UN Human Rights Office has found that there

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Ethiopia says military counter achieves objectives

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 BEHAK 197 Viewsceasefire, divide and rule, EPRDF, Eritrea, Ethiopia, human rights, military operations, minority rule, Prima Minister Abiy Ahmed, terrorist group, Tigray Region, TPLF, Western media 4 min read

The Government of Ethiopia said its military counter operations in Tigray has achieved its objectives in neutralizing the Tigray Peoples

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Ethiopia advised to rehabilitate displaced children

June 16, 2021 BEHAK 98 ViewsAfrican Child Day, displaced children, Ethiopia, human rights 3 min read

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) calls for nationwide policies and efforts of recovery and rehabilitation of post-conflict areas to

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Mining challenges rebuilding destroyed cities, settlements

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 BEHAK 126 ViewsArmenia, Azerbaijan, European Court, human rights, military, UN Security Council 3 min read

Azerbaijan calls on international community to press Armenia By Aderajew Asfaw – After having attained its lawful territories back, Azerbaijan

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U.S. EU express concern of human rights in Tigray, Ethiopia

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 BEHAK 182 ViewsBurundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, EU, GERD, human rights, Russia, Sudan, Tigray Region, U.S. 2 min read

The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice

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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission reflects on Addis Ababa prisons

March 10, 2021 BEHAK 192 ViewsAddis Ababa, criminal investigation, Ethiopia, human rights, prison 2 min read

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Chief Commissioner Daniel Bekele and the Commission’s team visited the detention facility at the Federal

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Infrastructure restoration efforts in Tigray slow, says Ethiopian rights commission

February 11, 2021 NBE 94 ViewsEthiopia, gender-based violence, human rights, infrastructure, Tigray Region 2 min read

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC/Commission) stated that the slow progress of efforts to restore the infrastructure and to fully

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Gambella needs attention, says Ethiopian rights commission

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Business News 105 ViewsEthiopia, Gambella Region, human rights, opposition parties, prison 3 min read

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC/Commission) said treatment of prisoners needs to be improved, right of opposition parties to operate

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Ethiopians can’t wait to get rid of TPLF atrocity

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Business News 139 ViewsEthiopia, human rights, TPLF, TPLF atrocity 2 min read

BY AREGU BALLEH – While it may generally be safe to assume that people do not need war the sad

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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says monitoring military operation

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 Business News 175 ViewsEthiopia, human rights, military operations, Tigray Region 4 min read

In its statement the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) indicated that it has been monitoring closely and is in consultation

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Ethiopia to receive over 3,000 deported from Saudi

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 104 ViewsAddis Admass newspaper, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, domestic workers, Ethiopia, Ethiopia maids, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopians deported, human rights, Human Rights Watch, laboratory tests, mandatory quarantine, Saudi Arabia 1 min read

The Government of Ethiopia is set to receive over 3,000 Ethiopians deported by the Government of Saudi Arabia, which took

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Ethiopia appoints Amnesty International advisor to lead commission

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 186 ViewsAmnesty International, Daniel Bekele, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, human rights, Human Rights Watch 1 min read

Ethiopian Parliament today approves the appointment of former advisor of Amnesty International Daniel Bekele, to serve as Commissioner of Ethiopian

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New secrete torturing prison found in Ethiopia, police says

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 110 Viewscrimes against humanity, Ethiopia, former intelligence officials of Ethiopia, Getachew Assefa, Hadush Kahsay, high court of Ethiopia, human rights, Maesho Kidane 1 min read

The federal police, which has been compiling evidences against those detained for allegedly committing human rights crimes, says it has

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Ethiopia re-plans development programs involving civil societies

August 10, 2018September 3, 2018 86 ViewsChina, civil societies, Democracy, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, DFID, Ethiopia, human rights, Ireland, Norway, Right Honourable Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State of International Development, Sweden, UK 4 min read

By actively involving civil societies, Ethiopian government is set to re-plan its development programs to attain sustainable, quality and inclusive

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Ethiopia, United States officials confer on democratization

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 73 ViewsDemocracy, democratization in Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, governance, human rights, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, The United Sates government 2 min read

The United States and Ethiopia held their 8th Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance at the Ethiopian Ministry

Addis Ababa Conference to exploring digital trade, human rights

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Addis Ababa conference to explore digital trade, human rights

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 98 ViewsAddis Ababa, AfCFTA, Africa, Africa Continetal Free Trade Area, biotechnology, digital trade, Ethiopia, human rights 1 min read

Digital trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be at the center of discussions

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UN Human Rights Commissioner issues statement after visiting Ethiopia

April 26, 2018April 27, 2018 99 ViewsAmhara Region, detainees, Ethiopia, human rights, Oromia Region, prison, Protests, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein 5 min read

Concluding his second visit to Ethiopia, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today issued a statement urging the