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15 Mar 2018

News Highlights: More money for Turkey deal, Eritrea in Human Rights Council, Video of Hajji Musa’s funeral

by Ioanna Karagianni | posted in: African Union, Asylum Seekers, EEPA news and activities, Eritrea, European Parliament, European Union, Horn of Africa region, Libya, Migration, Refugees in the EU, South Sudan, Weekly news highlights | 0

In this week’s news highlights: The UN Human Rights Council discussed Eritrea; video emerges of respected Eritrean elder’s funeral; letter of an Eritrean citizen to his President; South Sudan runs out of money; EU announces stricter migration measures and more money for Turkey; European Parliament urges release of human rights defenders in Sudan; EEAS updates on migration actions; and data should be used cautiously when it comes to refugees and migrants, expert warns.

14 Mar 2018

UN Human Rights Council interactive dialogue on Eritrea – no change in human rights situation

by K. Smits | posted in: Eritrea, European Union, Horn of Africa region, United Nations | 0

At the UN Human Rights Council, an ‘enhanced interactive dialogue’ on human rights in Eritrea took place on 12 March. It included an update from the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea, Sheila Keetharuth, multiple countries and human rights organisations. Eritrea itself was not there to take the floor.

9 Mar 2018

Eritrean Women march for justice outside ICC in The Hague

by Ioanna Karagianni | posted in: Eritrea, Eritrean Women, International Criminal Court, March, The Hague | 0

Yesterday, March 8, and on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Eritrean women from a number of European countries gathered in The Hague to march outside the International Criminal Court. With this symbolic move, around 200 women demanded justice for their relatives who are being held in prison and the ones that have been victims of the PFDJ, the ruling party of Eritrea.