The UN Human Rights Council has called for the re-appointment of the Special Rapporteur, as well as welcoming her report…
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European aid for Eritrea involving “slave labour” challenged in two courts
Two court cases have been launched to contest European Union aid for Eritrea that employs National Service conscripts. The cases…
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Eritrea: the UN Human Rights Council should ensure continued scrutiny
Source: Defend Defencers 17 May 2019 In a paper released today, DefendDefenders calls on the UN Human Rights Council to…
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Eritrean government agrees to meet UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur
Important statements were made at the UN in Geneva during yesterday’s discussions. These were some of them, including an Eritrean…
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Farce: 80% of UNHRC delegations praise Eritrean regime on human rights
Eritrean ambassador Tesfamichael Gerahtu headed his country’s delegation at today’s UN review. Source: UN Watch GENEVA, Jan. 28, 2019 —…
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Eritrea presents its annual report to the UN Human Rights Council
The full report can be accessed here. Readers can judge whether they think it accurately reflects the currents situation in…
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Sheila Keetharuth – special rapporteur – presents her Human Rights report on Eritrea to UN
This is the final report she will make to the UN before being replaced by her successor. How little has…
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“Is Eritrea’s election to the UN Human Rights Council appropriate?”
An International Appeal from Eritrea Focus Monday 8 October 2018 To the Member States of the United Nations General Assembly;…
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Eritreans back the UN’s continued reporting on human rights in their country
Young Eritreans came to Geneva to back the UN’s work in continuing to monitor and report on the Human Rights…
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Interactive dialogue held on human rights in Eritrea at UN Human Rights Council
On 12 March, an interactive dialogue took place on human rights in Eritrea at the UN Human Rights Council. The…
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