Includes creating detailed manuals on crime investigation, improving the ability of civil society organizations to secure local funding, and combating both domestic and international trafficking in persons. The government has also drafted a national human rights action plan for. Unicef s humanitarian action for children 20 highlights the humanitarian situation faced by millions of children and women and the support required to help their families, communities and national institutions meet their basic needs, promote their wellbeing and provide them with protection. The committee further welcomes the following institutional and policy measures. Representatives from the governmentaffiliated ethiopian human rights commission and. After a year of protests, time to address grave human rights concerns. Coronavirus live update live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by country due to the covid 19 coronavirus from wuhan, china. This article discusses how the ethiopian state can maintain the level of protection of human rights necessary to protect its standing in the international community while at the same time respecting and incorporating within its formal legal system the multiple customary law systems existing within its borders. As partners in ethiopia s development, donor nations remain muted in their criticism of ethiopia s appalling human rights record and are taking little meaningful action to investigate.
The national action plan for gender equality 20062010. This commitment underpins all internal and external policies of the european union. It is over 15 years since the last national human development report for ethiopia was published and much has changed in the intervening period. It addresses the needs of persons with disabilities in ethiopia for a comprehensive rehabilitation services, equal opportunities for education, skills training and work, and full participation. Ethiopia presents human rights action plan voice of america. Ethiopia covid19 emergency response project p173750. The central question in a human rights situation in any country. Council conclusions on the action plan on huma n rights and democracy 2015 2019 foreign affairs council, 20 july 2015 1. The human rights council of ethiopia hrco is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that works towards building a democratic system, promotes rule of law and due process, and encourages and conducts human rights monitoring. The human rights provisions of most are also similar, sometimes even identical, to. A new human rights action plan as country of ethiopia plunges in opposite direction addis standard when the government unveiled a draft of its second national human rights action plan nhrap ii before the house of peoples representatives hpr in early november, lawmakers were told that the objective was to improve the human rights condition in the country. National human rights action plan documents of ethiopia.
Thus, the amharic version is the official document. Ehrc ethiopian human rights commission endf ethiopian national defence force eprdf ethiopian peoples revolutionary democratic front iccpr international covenant on civil and political rights icescr international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights nhrap national human rights action plan 202015 ofc. Introduction on january 6, 2009, the charities and societies proclamation no. National human rights action plan 20142019 undp in. Apr 26, 2017 addis ababa april 262017 the second national human rights action plan of ethiopia which endeavors for the better promotion and protection of human rights is launched today. First step towards an ethiopian national action plan against. This special feature gives international human right instruments at least equal hierarchical status to. Ministry of health, ethiopia ethiopian public health institute 4. The premier made the remark on a consultative forum held on ethiopian national human rights action plan nhrap held at uneca. Addis ababa april 262017 the second national human rights action plan of ethiopia which endeavors for the better promotion and protection of human rights is launched today. In october 2017 the ethiopian human rights commission ehrc, a government human rights body, issued a report on its investigation following formal complaints from inmates that prison officials and police officers committed human rights violations, including torture, at the shoa robit federal prison between september and november 2016. Ethiopia is particularly vulnerable to the effects of zoonotic diseases, especially anthrax, brucellosis, and rabies. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia national human rights action plan 202015 the document was first drafted in amharic and and translated into english. The roles and challenges of ethiopian national human rights institutions in the protection of human rights in light of the paris principles by yemsrach endale submitted to central european university department of legal studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the l.
However, while the nhrap is a positive development, it does not address many of the most crucial human rights issues in ethiopia. National human rights action plan ii 20162020 aims to promote human rights in line with ethiopia s second growth and transformation plan. Preliminary gender profile of ethiopia 7 acknowledgements ethiopia is one of the 16 countries implementing the global financing for gender equality programme whose main objective is to increase the volume and effective use of aid and domestic resources to implement national commitments to gender equality and womens empowerment gewe. Committees of the convention on the rights of the child in 2009. Introduction country overview the federal democratic republic of ethiopia ethiopia is located in the horn of africa and shares borders with eritrea, djibouti, somalia, sudan, south sudan, and kenya. The human rights council hrco was initially established as ethiopian human rights council ehrco on october 10, 1991, in accordance with the transitional period charter and the ethiopian civil code.
United nations development assistance framework for ethiopia. National strategy and plan of action for pharmaceutical. Ethiopia launches 2nd human rights action plan reliefweb. This report rightly argues that the benefits and costs of the industrialization process in ethiopia must be managed for inclusive growth to advance human development and uphold the basic human rights of all as a means to end poverty and expand the choices of. Growth and transformation plan ii gtp ii 2015162019. Office of the high commissioner for human rights, said the plan does not introduce new laws for ethiopia. The roles and function of ethiopian human rights commission. Jun 18, 2019 ethiopian human rights commission ehrc must be reformed to enable it to contribute to the country making a break with its repressive past while promoting access to justice for victims of human. On human rights in ethiopia in general, the combined report submitted by the government of ethiopia largely deals with what is enshrined in the constitution and laws of the country and the policies the government follows. In keeping with its commitment to the beijing plan of action, the womens affairs office wao has also decided to formulate a national action plan for gender equality napge that will be used as a tool for the promotion of gender equitable development. According to a paper by the center for international human rights at northwestern university school of law, the cso law is the product of the ethiopian governments deep suspicion of civil society and has been frequently used to silence any organization that advocates for human rights in ethiopia. The gewe jp is aligned with the growth and transformation plan, the overarching.
Incorporate information on human trafficking and labor rights in middle eastern and other countries into predeparture training provided to all migrant workers. Therefore, ethiopia uses a one health approach to its ghsa activities by bringing together human and animal health partners, recognizing that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. The ehrc reportedly investigated hundreds of human rights complaints, organized field investigations, conducted prison visits to provide recommendations on improving prison conditions, and produced annual and thematic reports. The fundamental rights and freedoms specified in this chapter shall be interpreted in a manner conforming to the principles of the universal declaration of human rights, international covenants on human rights and international instruments adopted by ethiopia. Legislative proposals and application of human right. National human rights action plan ii 20162020 aims to promote human rights in line with ethiopias second growth and transformation plan. I am pleased to present the 2014 national human development report, which has been written on the theme of accelerating inclusive growth for sustainable human development in ethiopia. Activists have long complained about the ethiopian governments record. Ethiopia national human rights action plan 20 2015 june 20 addis ababa the document was first drafted in amharic and translated into english. Ethiopia presents human rights action plan voice of. Dec 09, 2016 the ethiopian human rights commission, ehrc, the governmentsponsored body designated with the mandate to oversee human rights in the country, has brought the draft for consultation with stakeholders on 29th november and while briefing the hpr, yibekal gizaw, head of the nhrap ii secretariat at the federal attorney generals office, said that among the objectives of the second action plan.
On june 10, the ehrc reported to parliament that it counted 173 deaths in oromia. Growth and transformation plan ii gtp ii 201516201920. Allocate funding toward implementation of the national action plan. Country report on the implementation of the brussels program of action bpoa february, 2010 addis ababa ethiopia ministry of finance and economic. T owards a human rights based approach of laws coupled with inaccessibility of legal text s creates uncertainty as to the prevailing legal norms.
Welcome to resilience building in ethiopia reset back to the list. First step towards an ethiopian national action plan. The fundamental rights and freedom provided in the constitution are subject to a special interpretative regime which should comply with principles of international human right treaties adopted by ethiopia. Ethiopia to implement human rights action plan ethiopian. The government has been engaged in a major effort to transform ethiopian society and place the country on a trajectory to become a middleincome economy by the year 2025. The national action plan against trafficking in human beings for 202015 is a continuance of documents that set out the tasks in the area of preventing trafficking in human beings implemented from september 2003. The program, financed on the basis of this agreement, has been under implementation in 96 high potential agriculture. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. An assessment on the law and practice of womens rights. Human rights action plan archives ethiopian legal brief. Ethiopia has unveiled its first human rights action plan, with the goal of ensuring human rights in the east african country.
The ethiopian government presented a draft human rights action plan on thursday to discuss with stakeholders such as the united nations, civil societies and development partners. Ethiopia has a civil law system, with some islamic and customary law. Article 14 rights to life, the security of person and liberty. Gtp growth and transformation plan gtg gender theme group hact harmonized approach to cash transfer hapco hiv aids prevention and control office hbrap human rights based approach to programming hdi human development index hep health extension programme hew health extension worker hiv human immunodeficiency virus hlsc highlevel steering committee.
Zerihun kebede, state minister of labour and social affairs, described trafficking in persons as being one of the most challenging bottlenecks inethiopias development endeavor. Thursday 29 th may, 2014 saw the launching of the development of a new national action plan against trafficking in persons inethiopia. Musa gassama, the regional representative of the u. For you to create a foolproof and reliable action plan, you must first identify what your goal or objective statement is.
Ethiopia has unveiled its first human rights action plan, with the goal of ensuring human rights in the east. Ensure awareness campaigns reach all parts of the country, including rural ethiopia. The ethiopian human rights commission and its contribution. In october 2010, a fiveyear agricultural growth program agp i was signed between the government of ethiopia goe, and the world bank ida including other development partners. The european union is founded on a strong engagement to promote and protect human rights, democracy and rule of law worldwide. Ehrc ethiopian human rights commission ilo international labour organization. Critical analysis of ethiopia s action against internal. The ethiopian national plan of action of persons with disabilities npapwds, presents a plan for enabling ethiopia to become a more inclusive society. Follow these simple steps to create an action plan. Oct 18, 20 while the ethiopian government has developed a threeyear human rights action plan that acknowledges the need to improve the treatment of detainees, the plan does not address physical abuse and. Ethiopia launches 2nd human rights action plan ethiopia. Nearly one year on from the start of a wave of protests that has left at least 800 people dead at the hands of security forces, the ethiopian government must take concrete steps to address grave human rights concerns in the country, amnesty international said today.
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