Our Team

Leadership & Commissioners

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Daniel Bekele, Dr.

Senior Advisor (Former Chief Commissioner)

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Berhanu Adello

Chief Commissioner

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Rakeb Messele

Deputy 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

Senior Director, Resource Management

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Alemayehu Jemal

Co-Director (Finance and Administration)

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Mohammed Ahmed

Director, Civil and Political Rights

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Roman Solomon

Director, Internal Audit

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Yemserach Legesse

Director, Partnership

Kalkidan Dereje

Director, Law and Policy

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Mekdes Tadele, Dr.

Director, Human Rights Education

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Israël Solomon

Director, Media and Communications

Kibrealem Debebe

Director, Talent Management and Human Resources Services

Hawi Asfaw

Director, Socio-Economic Rights

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Meti Atomsa

Regional Director, Monitoring and Investigation

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Selamawit Girmay

Director, Women’s and Children’s Rights

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Muhammad Farooq Khan

Director, Information Technology

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Bedassa Lemessa

Regional Director, Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation

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Mizanie Abate, Dr.

Senior Director, Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation

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Albab Tesfaye

Director, Strategic Engagement and Special Projects, Program and Partnership Department

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Manyawkal Mekonnen

Senior Director, Program and Partnership

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Yibekal Gizaw

Chief of Staff

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Enguday Meskele

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

City Office Heads

Ali Mohammed

Interim Head, EHRC Samara Office

Mekdes Amenu

Head, EHRC Jimma Office

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Alebachew Birhanu

Head, EHRC Bahir Dar Office

Abreha Mesele

Head, EHRC Mekelle Office

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Gurmessa Befuta

Head, EHRC Assosa Office

Asher Ahmed

Head, EHRC Jigjiga Office

Muluken Assefa

Head, EHRC Gambella Office

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Begashaw Eshetu

Head, EHRC Hawassa Office