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29 Nov 2018

News Highlights: Eritrea to chair Khartoum Process, EU human rights sanctions supported by Member States, Ethiopian electoral reform

by Ioanna Karagianni | posted in: Abiy Ahmed, Africa, African Union, Al-Shahaab, Asylum Seekers, EEPA news and activities, Ethiopia, European Politics, European Union, Horn of Africa region, Human Trafficking, Refugees in the EU, Weekly news highlights | 0

In this week’s news highlights: Concern over Eritrea chairing the Khartoum Process; The fragility of the Eritrean identity as result of separation; Eritreans fleeing to Sudan; Ethiopian PM wants electoral system improvements; U.S. military kills three Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia; Sudan appears willing to continue peace talks; Africa should work on itself, rather than how Europe sees it, Estefanos says; Dutch proposal for EU human rights sanctions regime gains support; FRA report shows European racism towards skin color strong; UK National Health System hostilities towards asylum seekers; and EU aims at resuming political efforts in Yemen.

20 Sep 2018

News Highlights: Former Eritrean minister arrested, violence in Ethiopia, report warns EU to stop working with abusive militias

In this week’s news highlights: New peace deal signed between Ethiopia and Eritrea in Saudi Arabia; former Eritrean minister of finance arrested; rebels return to Ethiopia and deadly violence sparks; NGOs urge UN not to vote human rights abusers in … Continued

18 Sep 2018

UN Human Rights Council upcoming elections: organizations express concern

by Ioanna Karagianni | posted in: EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, UNHCR, United Nations | 0

In October 2018, the next UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting will determine which states will sit as members of the Council for the next three years. In a letter sent to the Permanent Representatives of Member States of the Human Rights Assembly, a number of NGOs and other organizations have expressed their concerns that there are several States running for election that fail to fulfill human rights standards. In addition, some countries fall short in cooperation with the UNHRC and other UN bodies.