Ethiopia is our partner, says UN Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who is in Ethiopia for a two-day visit, held discussion today with Dr Addisu Gebre-Egziabher, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ways of strengthen cooperation and relations between both commissions as well as discussed on other related issues.
“Ethiopia is one of our partners in the Commission’s efforts to promote and protect human rights for all,” said Zeid during the discussion.
As a founder of the Commission, Ethiopia has been implementing the international human rights laws endorsed by the global human rights body, Dr Addisu said.
The High Commissioner’s visit comes in the aftermath of the report issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission regarding the unrest occurred in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples states.
In spite of UN’s desire to investigate the unrest, Ethiopia preferred to investigate the issue by itself. It rejected the request saying it is an issue of sovereignty and it has the capacity to investigate the issue by itself.
According to the Commission’s report approved by the parliament, 669 people were killed in the unrest including security forces.
The House of People's Representatives (HPR) had approved the report that includes the factors that contributed to the unrest and its impact on human life and properties.
It also includes recommendations for the individuals, who spread the violence in the areas as well as security forces responsible for the death of unarmed civilians should face justice.
According to ENA, Zeid will meet Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives Abadula Gemeda and other high-ranking Ethiopian officials.
He will also meet members of Ethiopian civil society organisations and political parties.
Moreover, he will hold discussions with leading African Union Commission officials, including the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat; AUC Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui; and AUC Commissioner for Political Affairs Cessouma Minata.
His talks with African Union officials will focus on plans to reinforce coordination between the UN and AU on human rights, in line with other recent steps to strengthen their partnership, including the recent signature in New York of a framework agreement on enhanced cooperation in peace and security.
At the end of his visit, on Thursday 4 May, the High Commissioner will hold a press conference at the UNECA conference centre in Addis Ababa.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who is in Ethiopia for a two-day visit, held discussion today with Dr Addisu Gebre-Egziabher, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ways of strengthen cooperation and relations between both commissions as well as discussed on other related issues.
“Ethiopia is one of our partners in the Commission’s efforts to promote and protect human rights for all,” said Zeid during the discussion.
As a founder of the Commission, Ethiopia has been implementing the international human rights laws endorsed by the global human rights body, Dr Addisu said.
The High Commissioner’s visit comes in the aftermath of the report issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission regarding the unrest occurred in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples states.
In spite of UN’s desire to investigate the unrest, Ethiopia preferred to investigate the issue by itself. It rejected the request saying it is an issue of sovereignty and it has the capacity to investigate the issue by itself.
According to the Commission’s report approved by the parliament, 669 people were killed in the unrest including security forces.
The House of People's Representatives (HPR) had approved the report that includes the factors that contributed to the unrest and its impact on human life and properties.
It also includes recommendations for the individuals, who spread the violence in the areas as well as security forces responsible for the death of unarmed civilians should face justice.
According to ENA, Zeid will meet Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives Abadula Gemeda and other high-ranking Ethiopian officials.
He will also meet members of Ethiopian civil society organisations and political parties.
Moreover, he will hold discussions with leading African Union Commission officials, including the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat; AUC Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui; and AUC Commissioner for Political Affairs Cessouma Minata.
His talks with African Union officials will focus on plans to reinforce coordination between the UN and AU on human rights, in line with other recent steps to strengthen their partnership, including the recent signature in New York of a framework agreement on enhanced cooperation in peace and security.
At the end of his visit, on Thursday 4 May, the High Commissioner will hold a press conference at the UNECA conference centre in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia is our partner, says UN Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who is in Ethiopia for a two-day visit, held discussion today with Dr Addisu Gebre-Egziabher, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ways of strengthen cooperation and relations between both commissions as well as discussed on other related issues.
“Ethiopia is one of our partners in the Commission’s efforts to promote and protect human rights for all,” said Zeid during the discussion.
As a founder of the Commission, Ethiopia has been implementing the international human rights laws endorsed by the global human rights body, Dr Addisu said.
The High Commissioner’s visit comes in the aftermath of the report issued by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission regarding the unrest occurred in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples states.
In spite of UN’s desire to investigate the unrest, Ethiopia preferred to investigate the issue by itself. It rejected the request saying it is an issue of sovereignty and it has the capacity to investigate the issue by itself.
According to the Commission’s report approved by the parliament, 669 people were killed in the unrest including security forces.
The House of People's Representatives (HPR) had approved the report that includes the factors that contributed to the unrest and its impact on human life and properties.
It also includes recommendations for the individuals, who spread the violence in the areas as well as security forces responsible for the death of unarmed civilians should face justice.
According to ENA, Zeid will meet Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives Abadula Gemeda and other high-ranking Ethiopian officials.
He will also meet members of Ethiopian civil society organisations and political parties.
Moreover, he will hold discussions with leading African Union Commission officials, including the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat; AUC Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui; and AUC Commissioner for Political Affairs Cessouma Minata.
His talks with African Union officials will focus on plans to reinforce coordination between the UN and AU on human rights, in line with other recent steps to strengthen their partnership, including the recent signature in New York of a framework agreement on enhanced cooperation in peace and security.
At the end of his visit, on Thursday 4 May, the High Commissioner will hold a press conference at the UNECA conference centre in Addis Ababa.
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