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EHRC announces lifting of suspension on four rights groups, cites “successful” advocacy efforts
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that the Authority for Civil Society Organizations…
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Parliament appoints Berhanu Adelo as new Chief of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
Addis Abeba– The House of People’s Representatives appointed Berhanu Adelo as the Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission…
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EHRC reports widespread extrajudicial killings, including pregnant women and children, amid conflicts in Amhara and Oromia
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported widespread extrajudicial killings, including those of pregnant…
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EHRC urges immediate end to forced detentions of individuals from streets, cites rights violations
Ethiopia’s police officers watch over a foot bridge as they patrol the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 21, 2018.©…
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Commission cautions against silencing rights organizations under dubious claims
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has expressed concern about recent restrictions on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)…
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EHRC reports forced conscription, arbitrary detentions and extortion in Oromia with victims including minors as young as 11
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported cases of forced conscription and arbitrary detentions…
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Rights group urges action after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability…
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EHRC urges end to conflicts causing widespread human rights violations in Ethiopia
Daniel Bekele (PhD) held his last presser as EHRC’s chief commissioner (Photo: EHRC/Facebook) Addis Abeba – In its 3rd Annual…
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Daniel Bekele departs Ethiopia Rights Commission as chief commissioner
Addis Abeba – Daniel Bekele (PhD) has departed from his position as Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission,…
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Local officials refute al-Shabab operating in Oromia’s Bale zone, posing security threats
Al-Shabaab is an Islamist insurgent group based in Somalia (Photo:Anadolu) Addis Abeba – Local officials have denied a report that…
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