“All forces should be liable for humanitarian violence on Ethiopia’s Tigray war”- Daniel Bekele

Date:

Share post:

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) East Africa Regional Office (EARO) held on February 3, 2022, a consultation forum with key government representatives, the diplomatic community, international organizations, regional organizations, international non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations and the academia on support for the implementation of recommendations from the joint investigation report on the Tigray conflict.

EHRC Chief Commissioner Daniel Bekele stated, “the outcome of the joint investigation report should not be up for debate. All parties to the conflict have a duty to accept responsibility for the violations and abuses committed by their forces and take the necessary steps to remedy the situation.”

Urging all partners present at the consultation to support the recommendations from the report unequivocally, he added that “they need to firmly press all parties to the conflict to accept and implement the recommendations by taking concrete steps.”

Marcel Clement Akpovo, OHCHR-EARO Regional Representative, also called “on all those with responsibilities of implementing or supporting the implementation of the recommendations to play their part.

“When in full compliance with international legal framework and standards, home remedies are given importance to address and bring about accountability; when states express willingness, political intent and capability to assume their primary responsibility of human rights protection.

We can only be receptive and unequivocally commit to supporting, despite any doubt and suspicion that may exist,” he added.

Addis Insight
Addis Insighthttps://addisinsight.net/
Addis Insight is Ethiopia’s fastest growing digital news platform, providing consumers with the latest news from Ethiopia and its diaspora. We provide marketers with innovative opportunities to leverage our stories and overall brand with a fiercely curious and highly engaged audience.
spot_img

Related articles

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Moves to Establish an Investment Bank

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is in the process of establishing an investment bank, a move aligned...

Ethiopia Set to Begin Electricity Exports to Tanzania via Kenya

Ethiopia is preparing to commence electricity exports to Tanzania through Kenya, marking a significant step in cross-border energy...

Ethiopia Approves 581 Billion Birr Supplementary Budget for 2024/25

In a significant session, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers convened for its 40th regular meeting, deliberating on a range...

Federal Government Employees to Work 48-Hour Weeks Under New Law

The Federal Government Employees Amendment Bill, a subject of intense debate, was approved yesterday by the House of...