Tag Archives: United Nations Human Rights Council
Source: Human Rights Watch Free Jailed Journalists, Allow Media Freedom (Nairobi) – The Ethiopian government should mark World Press Freedom Day, on May 3, 2013, by immediately releasing all journalists jailed under the country’s deeply flawed anti-terrorism law. On May … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Op-ed
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Feteh, Freedom of the press, Human right watch, IndepthAfrica, Temesgen Desalegn, United Nations Human Rights Council, World Press Freedom Day
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(AFP) GENEVA — The United Nations will appoint an independent expert to investigate and help improve the human rights situation in war-torn Mali, the UN Human Rights Council decided Thursday. The 47 members of the UN’s top human rights body … read more »
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia has unveiled its first Human Rights Action Plan, with the goal of ensuring human rights in the East African country. Activists have long complained about the Ethiopian government’s record of quashing political dissent and freedom of … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ethiopia, Ethiopian government, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council
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The UN Human Rights High Commissioner, Navi Pillay, says Sri Lanka has broken its promise to improve human rights in the island nation. Pillay said the Rajapaksa regime had failed to investigate atrocities, as it promised the UN a year … read more »
Human rights abuses documented The Ethiopian government has committed egregious human rights abuses to make way for agricultural land investments, in direct violation of international law, said the Oakland Institute in a new briefing paper released in New Delhi this … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia land grab, ethiopia lans grab, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, Ethiopian government, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Investment, land grabs in Ethiopia, latest ethiopian news, new delhi, news ethiopia, Oakland Institute, Politics of Ethiopia, United Nations Human Rights Council
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By Beny Gideon Mab Long overdue media legislation in the Republic of South Sudan has for the first time in eight years seen light of the day in what I may described as a serious policy and legislative developmental process. … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Bill, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Juba, National Assembly, press freedom, SouthSudan, Sudan, United Nations Human Rights Council
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Despite a terrible human rights record, Ethiopia has joined the UN’s Human Rights Council. Laetitia Bader reports. On 1 January 2013, Ethiopia took up its seat on the United Nations Human rights Council. The uncontested election – Africa put forward … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Human Rights and Liberties, Indepth Africa Magazine, Laetitia Bader, Meles Zenawi, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council
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Another Groundhog Year In December 2008, I wrote a weekly commentary lamenting the fact that 2008 was “Groundhog Year” in Ethiopia: It was a repetition of 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004… Everyday millions of Ethiopians woke up only to find themselves … read more »
Posted in Alemayehu G. Mariam, Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged EPRDF, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, U.N. Special Rapporteur, United Nations Human Rights Council
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Last week I attended a sub-regional journalist’s conference organized by East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) at the outskirts of Kampala. The very first day of the conference coincided with the deliberation of Ethiopia’s bid for … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kiflu Hussain
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Tagged African Union, Banjul, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Hailemariam Desalegne, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, United Nation, United Nations Human Rights Council
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Heinrich Böll Foundation country director Patrick Berg said the current NGO law makes it impossible for the foundation to carry out its mandate to encourage inclusive political debate. Credit: Ed McKenna/IPS ADDIS ABABA , Nov 22 2012 (IPS) – The … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Human rights, Human rights in Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, NGO, Non-governmental organization, United Nations Human Rights Council
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Voting in the General Assembly to elect 18 members of the UN Human Rights Council. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas The General Assembly today elected 18 countries to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a period of three … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Sierra Leone
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Tagged Burkina Faso, Eastern Europe, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Sierra Leone, United Arab Emirates, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, United States
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(AP) Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s taciturn, ironfisted ruler, passed away after 21 years of increasingly autocratic rule, leaving the country and its global allies at an interesting and rare crossroads: Will the country continue along its current path of political … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Barack Obama, Eastern European Group, Ethiopia, ethiopian news, George W. Bush, IndepthAfrica, Latin America, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, United States
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The United Nations human rights chief, Navi Pillay, on Monday accused Eritrea of carrying out torture and summary executions. Ms. Pillay told the United Nations Human Rights Council that there were 5,000 to 10,000 political prisoners in Eritrea, which holds … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, News, Spotlight
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Navanethem Pillay, Pillay, Politics of Eritrea, United Nation, United Nations Human Rights Council
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Clearly, in times of chaos and anarchy, the vulnerable and powerless are always attacked. It’s a short step from there during a fragile peace to judgments like: “Who is causing the decay in society? Who is upsetting the social order?” … read more »
Posted in Article, Pan African News
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Tagged Charles Taylor, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, LGBT, Liberia, Samuel Doe, Taylor, United Nations Human Rights Council
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Human Rights office, in cooperation with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights convened a two day-meeting of the Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights … read more »
Posted in Press Releases
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Commission, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, Ethiopia, human right, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Peoples, United Nations Human Rights Council
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United Nations Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo urged* Friday the UN community, donors and other stakeholders to address more directly the needs of the Somalian people by balancing between immediate humanitarian requirements and the promotion and protection of women’s human rights. … read more »
By Maidhc Ó Cathail The Pro-Israel NGO behind War on Libya is targeting Syria Who will watch the watchdog? On December 2, the Geneva-based UN Watch welcomed that day’s “strong condemnation” of Syria by a UN Human Rights Council emergency session, and its establishment of a … read more »
Posted in Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged American Jewish Committee, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Syria, UN Watch, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Human Rights Council, United States
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Ankara – The report just issued by the UN Human Rights Council’s ‘independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic’ is now being passed along the line to the UN Security Council, with the recommendation by the UN … read more »
Posted in Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Syria, Syrian government, United Nation, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations Security Council
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November 18, 2011 by benim
New York – The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday voted to restore Libya to the UN human rights council after the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi. “The people of Libya have got rid of the tyrant and have started a … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged breaking news, East Africa, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, United States, Venezuela, West Africa
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Prosecutors in Ivory Coast said Friday they had charged two more loyalists of ousted president Laurent Gbagbo with corruption and undermining state authority. Some 22 members of the former regime have now been charged since Gbagbo was seized by fighters … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, Crime & Corruption, News, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, Alassane Ouattara, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, West Africa
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On the Day of the African Child, which draws attention to the need to improve the wellbeing of African children, we should also turn our thoughts to Africa’s street children Today, the Day of the African Child, commemorates … read more »
Posted in Indepth Africa Magazine, News, North Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spotlight
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, African History, African Maps, African Union, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International observance, Non-governmental organization, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Soweto, Street children, United Nations Human Rights Council, West Africa
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Geneva – Muammar Gaddafi’s government has denied accusations that Libyan government forces committed crimes against humanity and war crimes. Libyan diplomat Mustafa Shaban said on Thursday the government is “the victim of a widespread aggression” and blamed the news media, … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Geneva, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Criminal Court, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, North Africa, Pan African News, Sildenafil, Southern Africa, United Nations Human Rights Council, Viagra, West Africa
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An estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people have been killed on both sides in four months of fighting in Libya, according to Cherif Bassiouni, who led a U.N. Human Rights Council mission to Tripoli and rebel-held areas in late April. His … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, North Africa, Pan African News, Reuters, Southern Africa, Tripoli, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, war crime, West Africa
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Geneva – International investigators probing suspected war crimes in Libya have completed missions to the North African country as well as to neighbouring Egypt and Tunisia, the United Nations said on Tuesday. During its visit to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Benghazi, breaking news, IndepthAfrica, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthWorldIndepthNigeria, Judges of the International Criminal Court, Libya, map of africa, Muammar al-Gaddafi, News local news, newspapers, Royal Commission, Tripoli, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, World news
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The Ethiopian government has begun evacuating its nationals from the violence in Libya through the Sudanese Embassy in Tripoli, Ethiopia’s the ministry of foreign affairs said. Many Ethiopians have been trapped during the weeks of rebellion against the forty year … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, African Union, Benghazi, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, News local news, Sudan, United Nations Human Rights Council, World news
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New York – The UN General Assembly suspended Libya from its top human rights body as governments worldwide pressured Muammar Gaddafi to halt the deadly crackdown on his people. The 192 UN member nations voted by consensus on the council’s … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, News local news, Organisation of Islamic Conference, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations Security Council, United States, World news
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February 27, 2011 by benim
The Sudanese justice minister Mohamed Bushara Dousa said today that his country will seek to terminate the mandate of the independent expert appointed to monitor human rights conditions in the East African nation. The minister said ahead of his departure … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Darfur, Embassies and Consulates, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Khartoum, News local news, Sudan, Tanzania, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council, World news
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