Universal Periodic Review Archives

Statement by Mr. Yemane Ghebreab at the Interactive Dialogue, UNGA 3rd Committee

October 29, 2016October 29, 2016TesfaNews29 Comments

Statement by Mr. Yemane Ghebreab at the Interactive Dialogue (UNGA, Third Committee, New York, 27 October 2016) Mr. President, Excellencies, Eritrea sees little value in entering into a polemic with the Special Rapporteur. We prefer an altogether different and positive approach. We wish to explain our situation, point to our modest achievements, describe our challenges, […]

Eritrea National Human Rights Report Reviewed at the 18th Session of UPR

February 4, 2014February 4, 2014TesfaNews13 Comments

By TesfaNews, Eritrea’s second review before the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 18th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group took place on Monday. A Six-member Eritrean delegation headed by Mr. Tesfamichael Gerahtu, Ambassador of Eritrea to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland discussed Eritrea’s Second National Report under the […]

UN Human Rights Council Technical Team Visiting Eritrea

January 28, 2014January 28, 2014TesfaNews21 Comments

By TesfaNews, A technical team from the United Nation’s Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights is currently visiting Eritrea prior to the eighteenth session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) that is to be held in Geneva from 27 January to 7 February. During their stay, the team will have a series of meetings […]