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The EHRC also said it has been “monitoring complaints of ethnic profiling of Tigrayan origin that are manifested most notably in forced leave from work and in preventing people from traveling abroad, including on job missions, for medical treatment or studies. “.
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2020 – In a statement issued today, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (ECHR) said that after the government’s announcement on November 28 of “the completion of the final phase and the cessation of the military operation in the Tigray region and the general lines of the next steps listed in it, ”It calls on the government to, among others, restore“ telecommunications and the provision of basic services ”, as well as allow“ access to an independent and transparent investigation into serious conduct human rights violations ”.
EHRC said it took note of the statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on 28th November 2020 announcing the completion of the final phase and the cessation of the military operation in the Tigray region and the outlines of the next steps listed there ”.
The ECHR also recalled its “previous warnings and communications on human rights concerns that emphasize the need to protect civilians from harm and, in light of the current situation in the Tigray region, the Commission urges the Federal Government to be guided by its duty to respect and protect human rights throughout the subsequent steps of rehabilitation and reparation. “
Accordingly, the EHRC asked the government to “urgently address” the following:
- Restoring telecommunications and providing basic services, including health, water, electricity and other services interrupted, including access to supplies from humanitarian agencies
- The immediate establishment of the logistics and humanitarian infrastructure essential to allow the reconnection of separated families, the relocation and return of displaced persons and refugees, as well as
- Allow access to an independent and transparent investigation into the conduct of serious human rights violations and the resulting humanitarian crisis in order to guarantee accountability for all human rights violations, reparation to victims and the implementation of credible and effective mechanisms. inclusive of reconciliation and justice.
- The EHRC has also been monitoring complaints of ethnic profiling of Tigrayan origin that are manifested mainly in forced leave from work and in the prohibition of people from traveling abroad, including on job missions, to receive medical treatment or studies. The EHRC is deeply concerned that, while there is no government policy or legal framework to condone ethnic profiling, the security measures designed to detain certain suspects have exceeded its scope, thus affecting a wider community. . The competent authorities also assure the EHRC of immediate measures to address this problem. Therefore, the EHRC urges the authorities, in particular the airport security authorities, to immediately stop preventing passengers from traveling without adequate legal justification. EHRC will continue to monitor the situation.
“Ensuring the safety and protection of civilians will depend both on the confidence of the people to return and resume their normal daily activities and on restoring law and order in the region,” the EHRC said, adding that the national task of reconstruction and ensuring full reparation / reparation (restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction (including the right to the truth) and guarantees of non-repetition) for victims of human rights violations, including physical reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, is a an arduous task that will require concerted action and immense resources. “This task, difficult as it may be, is essential to build sustainable peace and restore trust between communities.” Shipping
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