Asmara, Eritrea, Monday, September 17, 2018: On the eve of Black September, the 17th anniversary of September 18, 2001, the day the regime took draconian measures and cracked down upon the free press and arrested journalists and top government officials, known as G-15, who demanded democratic change…
Eritrea: Hopes for Democratic Change and Reform of National Service?
Following the recent rapprochement between Eritrea and Ethiopia dated 7 July 2018, a number of media commentators, diplomats and foreign government officials have expressed hope that the political situation in Eritrea would be normalised soon. Attention must be given to the system of arbitrary and indefinite…
Swiss Court Rules that Eritrea’s Never-ending Compulsory Military Service is Not Adequate Grounds for Granting Asylum
In a ruling published on Thursday 12th July, Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court stated that rejected Eritrean asylum seekers may still be deported to their home country even if they face punishment and being called up for compulsory national service. The Swiss court has totally ignored the expert…
Eritrea: Universal Periodic Review, 32nd Session – Human Rights Concern-Eritrea – Stakeholder Submission
1.INTRODUCTION Human Rights Concern-Eritrea (HRCE) is an independent, non-profit making, human rights organization based in UK. The organization is dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights of Eritreans at home and all over the world. HRCE believes that all human beings are equal, regardless…
Mining Company on Trial for Human Rights Abuses Appears to Lobby at the Human Rights Council (HRC)
(Geneva: 26 June 2018) Nevsun Mining Resources Ltd, based in Canada is cur rently facing a lawsuit initiated by more than 80 Eritrean plaintiffs, who contend they were victims of forced labour, human rights abuses and crimes against humanity at the company’s Bisha Mine in Eritrea. Bisha Mine is owned 60-per-cent…