About EHRC


Our Team

Leadership & Commissioners

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Daniel Bekele, Dr.

Senior Advisor (Former Chief Commissioner)

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Rakeb Messele

Acting Chief Commissioner

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Abdi Jibril, Dr.

Commissioner for Civil and Political and Socio-Economic Rights

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Rigbe Gebrehawaria

Commissioner for Women, Children, Older Persons and Disability Rights


Department Leads

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Woldeabrha Berhane

Co-Director (Project Finance & Reform Management)

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Alemayehu Jemal

Co-Director (Finance and Administration)

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Roman Solomon

Director, Internal Audit

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Yemserach Legesse

Director, Partnership

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Kalkidan Dereje

Director, Law and Policy

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Alemu Meheretu, Dr.

Regional Director, Monitoring and Investigation

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Mekdes Tadele, Dr.

Director, Human Rights Education

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Israël Solomon

Director, Media and Communications

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Hayget Adhana

Director, Talent Management and Human Resources Services

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Brightman Gebremichael, Dr.

Director, Socio-Economic Rights

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Meti Atomsa

Director, Disability Rights and Rights of Older Persons

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Selamawit Girmay

Regional Director, Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation

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Muhammad Farooq Khan

Director, Information Technology

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Mizanie Abate, Dr.

Senior Director, Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation

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Albab Tesfaye

Director, Office of the Chief Commissioner (On Fellowship with OHCHR)

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Mebratu Gebeyehu

Senior Director, Program and Partnership

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Manyawkal Mekonnen

Director, Civil and Political Rights

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Yibekal Gizaw

Regional Director, Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation

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Tarikua Getachew

Acting Director, Office of the Chief Commissioner

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Enguday Meskele

Director, Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Migrants’ Rights


City Office Heads

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Mohammed Ahmed

Head, EHRC Samara Office

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Seid Demeke, Dr.

Head, EHRC Jigjiga Office

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Alebachew Birhanu

Head, EHRC Bahir Dar Office

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Bedassa Lemessa

Head, EHRC Jimma Office

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Gurmessa Befuta

Head, EHRC Assosa Office

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Muluken Assefa

Acting Head, EHRC Gambella Office

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Begashaw Eshetu

Head, EHRC Hawassa Office