Addis Ababa, June 19, 2018 (FBC) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has commended the reforms undertaken by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed.
The Commissioner made the remark at the opening of the 38th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday.
The meeting, which aims to bring attention to the world's most pressing human rights issues, will continue until July 6, 2018.
In his remark, Zeid said “I was impressed and encouraged by the Prime Minister’s commitment to undertake reforms that could well advance the rule of law, and respect for fundamental human rights and principles, including a broad space for expression, peaceful assembly and civil society participation.”
“Following a long period of reluctance to engage with international human rights bodies, the recent conclusion of a much-awaited MoU will facilitate an extensive role for the office in the country, and I encourage the authorities to also accept visits by and guidance from special procedures experts in the context of the ongoing reforms,” he added.
“I applaud the lifting of the state of emergency earlier this month, as well as the release of a number of political detainees. While recognising challenges, I look forward to assisting the authorities in furthering respect for the human rights of all in Ethiopia.”
Mr. Zeid made his second official visit to Ethiopia, at the invitation of the government, from 22-26 April 2018.
During his visit, he met PM Dr Abiy and other high-ranking Ethiopian officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, head of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and discussed the human rights situation in the country and the work of the UN human rights East Africa regional office.
He also took part in a high-level dialogue between the African Union (AU) and the UN human rights office and delivered a lecture at the Addis Ababa University.
Dr Workneh and Mr. Zaid also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the regional UN human rights office for East Africa and the Ethiopian government, which will strengthen our Office’s ability to do human rights work in the country and the region.
Posted by Amare Asrat
The Commissioner made the remark at the opening of the 38th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday.
The meeting, which aims to bring attention to the world's most pressing human rights issues, will continue until July 6, 2018.
In his remark, Zeid said “I was impressed and encouraged by the Prime Minister’s commitment to undertake reforms that could well advance the rule of law, and respect for fundamental human rights and principles, including a broad space for expression, peaceful assembly and civil society participation.”
“Following a long period of reluctance to engage with international human rights bodies, the recent conclusion of a much-awaited MoU will facilitate an extensive role for the office in the country, and I encourage the authorities to also accept visits by and guidance from special procedures experts in the context of the ongoing reforms,” he added.
“I applaud the lifting of the state of emergency earlier this month, as well as the release of a number of political detainees. While recognising challenges, I look forward to assisting the authorities in furthering respect for the human rights of all in Ethiopia.”
Mr. Zeid made his second official visit to Ethiopia, at the invitation of the government, from 22-26 April 2018.
During his visit, he met PM Dr Abiy and other high-ranking Ethiopian officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, head of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and discussed the human rights situation in the country and the work of the UN human rights East Africa regional office.
He also took part in a high-level dialogue between the African Union (AU) and the UN human rights office and delivered a lecture at the Addis Ababa University.
Dr Workneh and Mr. Zaid also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the regional UN human rights office for East Africa and the Ethiopian government, which will strengthen our Office’s ability to do human rights work in the country and the region.
Posted by Amare Asrat
Addis Ababa, June 19, 2018 (FBC) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has commended the reforms undertaken by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed.
The Commissioner made the remark at the opening of the 38th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday.
The meeting, which aims to bring attention to the world's most pressing human rights issues, will continue until July 6, 2018.
In his remark, Zeid said “I was impressed and encouraged by the Prime Minister’s commitment to undertake reforms that could well advance the rule of law, and respect for fundamental human rights and principles, including a broad space for expression, peaceful assembly and civil society participation.”
“Following a long period of reluctance to engage with international human rights bodies, the recent conclusion of a much-awaited MoU will facilitate an extensive role for the office in the country, and I encourage the authorities to also accept visits by and guidance from special procedures experts in the context of the ongoing reforms,” he added.
“I applaud the lifting of the state of emergency earlier this month, as well as the release of a number of political detainees. While recognising challenges, I look forward to assisting the authorities in furthering respect for the human rights of all in Ethiopia.”
Mr. Zeid made his second official visit to Ethiopia, at the invitation of the government, from 22-26 April 2018.
During his visit, he met PM Dr Abiy and other high-ranking Ethiopian officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, head of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and discussed the human rights situation in the country and the work of the UN human rights East Africa regional office.
He also took part in a high-level dialogue between the African Union (AU) and the UN human rights office and delivered a lecture at the Addis Ababa University.
Dr Workneh and Mr. Zaid also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the regional UN human rights office for East Africa and the Ethiopian government, which will strengthen our Office’s ability to do human rights work in the country and the region.
Posted by Amare Asrat
0 Comments
0 Shares
English