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OHCHR-EARO Calls for Support in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Efforts

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ADDIS ABABA: The Regional Representative Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, East Africa Regional Office (OHCHR-EARO), has urged various stakeholders to assist Ethiopia in implementing its comprehensive national policy on transitional justice and national dialogue process. This call was made during the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Addis Ababa today.

According to Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), Marcel Akpovo, the Regional Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, East Africa Regional Office, emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to support the Ethiopian government in implementing a human rights agenda for its people. "As Ethiopia is on its path towards peace, accountability, and reconciliation in line with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed last year, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reminds us of the need for greater respect for human rights as a foundation for sustainable peace and development," said Akpovo.

Daniel Bekele, Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, expressed optimism about the future of human rights issues in Ethiopia. He highlighted the potential of the national justice and national dialogue process to end the cycle of conflict and violence, and to build sustainable peace alongside socioeconomic development. Bekele underlined the critical role of these processes in addressing Ethiopia's human rights challenges and conflicts.

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission committed to supporting these agendas and called upon international and national partners to continue their support for these crucial initiatives. EU Ambassador to Ethiopia, Roland Kobia, mentioned the extensive support provided by the EU and its member states for human rights in Ethiopia, including support to government institutions, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, OHCHR, and many other organizations.

President of the Federal Supreme Court, Tedodros Mihiret, remarked that commemorating the anniversary is an opportunity to renew commitments to human rights recognition and enforcement. He expressed hope for a world where fundamental human rights are respected, and violations are significantly reduced, aligning with the vision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' drafters 75 years ago.

December 10 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark global pledge proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris in 1948, outlining fundamental human rights for universal protection.