Ethiopia: Prioritize victims amidst legacy of rights abuses, UN office urges

Ethiopia: Prioritize victims amidst legacy of rights abuses, UN office urges

A joint report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission emphasized the need to implement all components of transitional justice equally. These include criminal accountability, truth-seeking, reparations, and guarantees of non-recurrence, involving effective remedies for victims, legal reforms, and reconciliation. One of the recommendations…

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Incoming General Assembly President to prioritize ‘Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability’

Incoming General Assembly President to prioritize ‘Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability’

Ambassador Dennis Francis – who has had a nearly 40-year-career – will take the helm of the UN’s main policy-making body, starting in September.  He was elected by acclamation during a ceremony in the iconic General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York.  Promoting meaningful dialogue  The General Assembly consists of all 193 UN…

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