(Mar 05, 2013, (ADDIS ABABA))--Ethiopia has unveiled its
first Human Rights Action Plan, with the goal of ensuring human rights
in the East African country. Activists have long complained about the
Ethiopian government's record of quashing political dissent and freedom
of expression.
The Ethiopian government presented a draft Human Rights Action Plan on Thursday to discuss with stakeholders such as the United Nations, civil societies and development partners. Musa Gassama, the regional representative of the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the plan does not introduce new laws for Ethiopia.
“What is new is to bring all these laws that we talk about, putting them together and analyzing them and seeing what actions could be taken to make sure that these laws are bringing benefit to the people,” he said.
The plan includes nearly 60 recommendations to cover gaps in sectors such as education, health and culture. Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice Berhan Hailu explained that gaps have also been identified in the justice sector.
“We need a lot of proclamations and also guidelines for the protection of the rights of the people, for the accused persons, for the persons in prison and so on," Hailu said. "For example, we have mentioned in the document the importance of a guideline on the use of force by the police.” Read more from Voice of America »
The Ethiopian government presented a draft Human Rights Action Plan on Thursday to discuss with stakeholders such as the United Nations, civil societies and development partners. Musa Gassama, the regional representative of the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the plan does not introduce new laws for Ethiopia.
“What is new is to bring all these laws that we talk about, putting them together and analyzing them and seeing what actions could be taken to make sure that these laws are bringing benefit to the people,” he said.
The plan includes nearly 60 recommendations to cover gaps in sectors such as education, health and culture. Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice Berhan Hailu explained that gaps have also been identified in the justice sector.
“We need a lot of proclamations and also guidelines for the protection of the rights of the people, for the accused persons, for the persons in prison and so on," Hailu said. "For example, we have mentioned in the document the importance of a guideline on the use of force by the police.” Read more from Voice of America »
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