Eritrea: election to UN rights council is not a shield from scrutiny
15 October 2018
“The government should know that because of its election, its behaviour will be more, not less, scrutinised.”
“The government should know that because of its election, its behaviour will be more, not less, scrutinised.”
The UN Human Rights Council (“the Council”) showed its resolve to address the crimes committed in Eritrea by extending the mandate of its top expert on the country today. A new Special Rapporteur on Eritrea will soon succeed Ms. Sheila Keetharuth, who has served for six years on the position and played a key role in shining a light on the country’s human rights record, which remains one of the most abysmal in the world.
UN Human Rights Council – 38th regular session Item 4:
A background paper outlining some of the option for the current and the next Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the
Our statement delivered by Ajo Noel Julious Kenyi.
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
UN Human Rights Council: 37th Session Item 4: Enhanced Interactive
Statement read by EHAHRD-Net Chairperson Vital Nshimirimama
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
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