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UN Human Rights Council Condemns Impact of Unilateral Sanctions

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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General Assembly Elects Eritrea to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly plenary meeting today elects 18 member states, including Eritrea, to the 47-member UN Human Rights Council based in Geneva. BY UNITED NATIONS The General Assembly today elected 18 States to the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe.

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UN Human Rights Chief Met Ethiopia Opposition Leaders, Journalists

BY ENGIDU WOLDIE | ESAT NEWS Members of the opposition and journalists who were recently released from prison had held talks with UN human rights chief and gave firsthand account of the human rights violations in the country. Ethiopian authorities allow UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, to take a closer […]

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Eritrea Intrigued by Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed’s Action

BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Mr. Ahmed Shaheed Special Rapporteur Freedom of Religion or Belief Genève Dear Mr. Shaheed I refer to a rather curious communication (Ref. AL ERI 2/2017) that was sent to me jointly by your good selves on 17 January last month. Let me first dwell briefly on the incident. On the […]

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Eritrea: UNHRC Special Rapporteur in Cahoots with Subversive Groups

BY ERITREA MISSION- GENEVA | SHABAIT In mid-October this year,  Eritrea’s avowed detractors convened a meeting in Brussels under  the rubric of “Human Rights Situation  in Eritrea”. Principal  speakers at the event – which was open to limited and selected invited  guests during the first day (October 19th) included  the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea (SR) […]

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Statistics been Manipulated, Inflated and Sensationally Managed to Tarnish Eritrea

By Shabait, Eritrean Delegation Statement UNHRC 67th Session– EXCOM Meeting 3 – 8 October 2016 Presented by Ambassador Tesfamicael Gerahtu Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eritrea Geneva, 5 October 2016 Excellencies and Delegates My delegation commends the UNHRC, EXCOM and the Chair person for organizing and leading the current session. I also congratulate you, HE Mr […]

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Blaming the Victim: The COI’s Bogus Case Against Eritrea

By Prof. Tesfay Aradom, Eritrea has appeared twice in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, accepted 92 recommendations and is actively working to implement them. It has established fruitful cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Additionally, it has invited a number of thematic mandate holders to visit the country“. This […]

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