Ethiopia

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Overview

Ethiopia is covered by the OHCHR East Africa Regional Office (EARO). The Office supports the African Union in strengthening its institutional capacity to deliver on the human rights dimension of its work. The Office supports the promotion and protection of human rights through advocacy, advisory services and technical cooperation to national authorities, national human rights institutions, civil society, and international and regional organizations. It also monitors human rights developments and supports various stakeholders to strengthen human rights protection systems and mainstream human rights in programmes.

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News & Statements

Latest news

07 Nov 2024

Universal Periodic Review

Ethiopia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

14 Jun 2024

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Chief calls for sustained efforts to halt violations and abuses

28 Dec 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Ethiopia: Justice for past abuses must be victim-centred and include criminal prosecutions, reparations, truth-seeking and institutional reforms – UN report

26 Oct 2023

Multiple Mechanisms

UN Experts call for ongoing international scrutiny and support for victims in Ethiopia

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Latest statements & messages

17 Nov 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Ethiopia: Violence in Amhara region

21 Sep 2023

Multiple Mechanisms

Statement of the Chairperson and Members of the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, at the 54th Human Rights Council Session

10 Aug 2023

Multiple Mechanisms

Statement attributable to the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on the security situation in the north-west

02 May 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk ends visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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UN and OHCHR Reports

OHCHR/EHRC Reports

EHRC/OHCHR’s Joint Advisory Note and Key Findings stemming from Community Consultations on Transitional Justice to inform the development of a Transitional Justice Policy Framework for Ethiopia

Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Reports

A/HRC/44/49/Add.1: Country visit to Ethiopia - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

A/HRC/44/49/Add.3: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression on his visit to Ethiopia - Comments by the State

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Treaty Bodies

Reports

CAT/C/ETH/CO/2: Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Ethiopia

CCPR/C/ETH/CO/2: Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Ethiopia

CEDAW/C/ETH/CO/8: Concluding observations on the eighth periodic report of Ethiopia by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

CRPD/C/ETH/CO/1: Concluding observations on Ethiopia by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRC/C/ETH/CO/4-5: Concluding observations on the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports of Ethiopia

INT/CRC/COC/ETH/20797: Concluding observations by the Committee on the Rights of the Child

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Standing invitation to Special Procedures Voluntary Pledges and Commitments

External Resources

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights African Court of Justice African Union Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

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Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact in Geneva, Switzerland.

Africa Branch
Tel. +41 22 917 9220

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