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EHRC congratulates Chief Commissioner Daniel Bekele on receiving prestigious German Africa Award for 2021
German Africa Foundation announces jury unanimously voted to award him highest award of its kind in Germany in recognition for “his lifelong advocacy for human rights in Ethiopia”
Daniel Bekele, Dr.
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Ethiopia’s human rights chief as war rages in Tigray: ‘we get accused by all ethnic groups’ - The Guardian
'Former political prisoner Daniel Bekele has made the commission more autonomous'
Rigbe Gebrehawaria
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Appointment of Deputy Chief Commissioner, Commissioners for Human Rights thematic areas
Appointments in line with recently amended EHRC establishment Proclamation No. 1224/2020, followed public nomination process through independent nomination committee which included the participation of civil society representatives
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Ethiopia’s human rights chief: ‘It’s not an easy ride for us. We get a lot of heat ’ - Financial Times
'Lawyer and activist Daniel Bekele has led investigations of atrocities while navigating a complex political situation'
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African Human Rights Day: EHRC prioritizes cooperation with AU rights bodies
African Human Rights Day commemorates entry into force of African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights in 1986