First, in July 2016, Ethiopia was elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the next two years. Considered the most powerful body of the UN, the UNSC can authorize military action, impose international sanctions, and mandate peace keeping operations. Ethiopia had been actively lobbying for the seat, not least because election enhances the prestige of the Addis government....Read More
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Once you learn about the human rights violations and absolute censorship in Eritrea, it's astounding that not more attention has been brought to this issue.......Read More
Each month, thousands of people flee the tiny African country of Eritrea, making dangerous trips to neighboring countries like Ethiopia or taking various sea and land routes in an attempt to reach countries all over the world......Read More
When young Eritreans finish their education, they enter national service. Some go to the military, most into civilian jobs. They have no idea when they'll be released. A United Nations Commission of Inquiry recently described this as enslavement, a crime against humanity. Eritrea says it's no such thing, that it's an essential part of developing the country and keeping enemies at bay. National service is one reason why so many Eritreans flee their country - last year, more people left Eritrea for Europe than from any other African country. Our Africa Editor Mary Harper gained rare access to Eritrea. This is her report from the capital, Asmara......Read More
The international community lately realizes the rampant human rights violations have been committed inside Eritrea by its leadership since independence. Particularly, following the death of significant Eritrean migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean in fishing boats and the subsequent refugee crisis in Europe, international media quickly begun to investigate the root causes behind the extraordinary influx of Eritrean migrants into Europe and come to the conclusion that the Eritrean regime is the main reason behind the exodus. The European Union troubled with the influx Eritrean refugees mistakenly granted the maffia regime in Asmara 200 million Euro to design development projects that could create employment opportunities to people assuming the source is poverty not political. That was a grave mistake where considerable Eritrean elites reacted emotionally....Read More
GENEVA, July 1 (Reuters) - Eritrea may escape censure by the U.N. Security Council over its human rights record after the U.N. Human Rights Council passed a watered-down resolution against the African state on Friday.....Read More
The United Nations rights council has called on the African Union to investigate Eritrean leaders over alleged crimes against humanity after a damning report by a UN commission.
Read More A United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry panel today welcomed a resolution that brings justice for the people of Eritrea who have suffered gross human rights violations over the past 25 years "a step closer" to being realized.
Read More The rally comes after a UN commission report recently accused the Eritrean government of ongoing crimes against humanity since 1991. More than 10,000 Eritreans reportedly gathered from all across Europe to stage the rally, which took place outside the UN human rights office in Geneva.
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