The resolution presented by Azerbaijan on behalf of Non-Aligned countries noted the impact of unilateral coercive measures as a means to exert political and economic pressure, particularly on least developed and developing countries. It was predictably rejected by the US and its allies. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution condemning the “negative […]
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The days of muzzling Eritrea’s voice are long gone. BY SOPHIA TESFAMARIAM | SHABAIT When President Isaias Afwerki said it was #GameOver for the TPLF regime last year, his prescient analysis had both literal and figurative dimensions. Indeed, the “Black Swan” event in the Horn of Africa sent shock waves that brought with it far […]
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Eritrea strongly believes the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on impartiality, genuine dialogue, constructive engagement, and close cooperation … BY MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Eritrea is pleased and highly honored to be elected to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). The HRC is the UN’s inter-governmental body that deliberates […]
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Eritrea’s Geneva Mission Statement on Enhanced Interactive Dialogue BY ERITREA MISSION GENEVA H.E. Mr. Vojislav SUC, President of the Human Rights Council, Twelfth Cycle (2018) I have the honor to write you in relation to the “enhanced interactive dialogue” on Eritrea scheduled for 12 March 2018. For over a month, the Eritrean delegation has engaged […]
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BY AMANUEL GIORGIO Mr. Chairman Distinguished delegates This is the fifth time the Special Rapporteur is appearing before the Third Committee in an informal setting whose bias work against Eritrea has been clear. Her mandate was tabled and spearheaded by countries with known hostile stance against Eritrea with the aim of demonizing and isolating Eritrea […]
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Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen In May last month, the Eritrean people celebrated their 26th Independence Anniversary. The celebrations were held throughout the breadth and length of the country, as well as in the Diaspora, with spectacular public events amid undiminished enthusiasm that has few parallels elsewhere. Asmara’s Liberation and Martyr’s Avenues were […]
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By Sophia Tesfamariam, Eritrea has come full circle, and the events during the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) brought a lot of issues to a head. As I watched the proceedings, it dawned on me that words like “impartiality”, “politically motivated” and “bias” were meaningless, as each game (against the member […]
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By Aghade*, On July 1, 2016, we learned that the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) did not accept the report of the Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea (COIE). The Commission asked the HRC to vote on its recommendations that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) refer Eritrea to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged […]
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