Human rights were among the first casualties of the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. While both sides continue to accuse each other of atrocities, independent organizations find it increasingly difficult to monitor abuses.
The previously unreported attack occurred on March 2 in Metekel, in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said.
Agence France-Presse on the EHRC report on violations of human rights and International humanitarian law in Afar and Amhara regions of Ethiopia
Strong commitment of all actors indispensable to obtain justice for victims and rehabilitation of areas affected by the conflict
Gender Equality refers to the right to equality and non-discrimination between men and women in all spheres. It is a fundamental human rights principle that every individual shall be equal before the law and shall be entitled to equal protection of the law without distinction of any kind.
To mark International Women’s Day 2022, here is an overview of the Commission’s advocacy messages on women’s rights from March 8, 2021 to March 8, 2022.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a Gender Core Team on March 1, 2022 with the objective of revitalizing already ongoing initiatives of mainstreaming gender in key processes and systems.
የሀገር ውስጥ ተፈናቃዮችን አስመልክቶ የተለያዩ የመንግስት ተቋማት ሥልጣንና ኃላፊነት መለየት እና ቅንጅታዊ አሰራርን ማጠናከር
Human rights defenders can be of any gender, age, or background. To be a human rights defender, a person can act to address any human right (or rights) on behalf of individuals or groups.
The Working Group is an experience sharing platform that brings together National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) member states