EHRC–CSO Coordination Platform

EHRC–CSO Coordination Platform

Strengthening partnership and collaboration between the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and Civil Society Organizations

About the Platform

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), an independent national human rights institution, established the EHRC–CSO Coordination Platform as a formal mechanism for collaboration.

This aligns with the Paris Principles, which position NHRIs as “bridge builders” that should work closely with civil society to monitor, report on, and follow up on human rights issues.

EHRC-CSO Collaboration Meeting

Core Objectives

Platform Shared Goals
  • Work towards an evidence-based and shared understanding of the human rights situation in the country.
  • Develop and strengthen linkages and working relationships to effectively promote and protect human rights.
  • Facilitate mutual learning to strengthen the respective institutional and technical capacity of EHRC and CSOs.
  • Work jointly to strengthen and widen the civic space for the protection of human rights defenders.

Updates & Initiatives

Regional Platform Launch

The EHRC–CSO Coordination Platform is expanding! Regional platforms are set to be launched and begin operations in Afar, Amhara, and Tigray on November 17–18, 2025.

Check back soon for more updates on workshops, conferences, and other joint initiatives.

Key Documents

Terms of Reference (TOR) Resource Mobilization & Partnership Strategy Platform Management Committee

Platform Management Committee

The platform is guided by a Platform Management Committee (PMC) composed of leadership from EHRC and partner CSOs.

General Platform

Chair
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Co-chair
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR)
Deputy Co-chair
Ethiopian Women Lawyers’ Association (EWLA)

Sub-Thematic Groups (Co-Chairs)

Women and Children Rights
Ethiopian Women’s Rights Advocates (EWRA)
Disability and Older Persons’ Rights
Ethiopian National Association of the Blind (ENAB)
Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation
Center for Justice (CJ)
Transitional Justice
Transitional Justice Commission (TJC)

Contact us

Email: info@ehrc.org

Phone: +251 11 123 4567

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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