“Keep Eritrea under close scrutiny,” new UN Special Rapporteur urges international community

By HRCE
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May 20, 2013May 29, 2013

GENEVA (14 May 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, today called on the international community to keep Eritrea under close scrutiny until meaningful change is evident in the country. “Blatant disrespect for human rights in…

We don’t force them: Eritrean diplomat insists consulate is not extorting money from citizens in Canada

By HRCE
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May 17, 2013May 29, 2013

The diplomat who represents Eritrea in Canada insisted Monday his office was not extorting money from expatriates but merely providing “information” to those who want to donate to the African regime. Mr. Micael said the 2% tax was Eritrean law. But he said the consulate in Toronto…

Letter to King Abdalla Bib Abdulaziz Ale Saud, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

By HRCE
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May 14, 2013May 14, 2013

To: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdalla Bib Abdulaziz Ale Saud, May God protect him Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Your Majesty, Re: Eritreans who are on their way to be deported to their country As Eritreans, whose country is related to the beloved…

Open Letter to Hon William Hague on the Human Rights Situation in Eritrea

By HRCE
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April 26, 2013April 26, 2013

Dear Mr Hague, My name is Elizabeth Chyrum and I am the Director of Human Rights Concern – Eritrea, a London based Human Rights organisation that promotes and protects the human rights of Eritrean inside Eritrea and in diaspora. I am writing to you as we…

Eritrean Refugees and POWs in Djibouti – 2nd Visit

By HRCE
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April 11, 2013April 11, 2013

Following her October 2012 visit, Elizabeth Chyrum, the Director of Human Rights Concern – Eritrea visited Djibouti between 24 March to 01 April 2013 . Her second visit was more focused on addressing the suffering of the Eritrean refugees at Negad detention centre from Tuberculosis (TB),…

Eritrean Refugees in Libya: Forced to Clear Land Mines

By HRCE
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March 20, 2013March 20, 2013

Human Rights Concern – Eritrea has received several disturbing reports from Libya concerning the abusive treatment of Eritrean refugees in that country: 1) 76 Eritrean refugees in Libya are being used to clear land mines in Sirte, the home town of the late Gaddafi. The refugees…

International Women’s Day, March 8

By HRCE
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March 8, 2013March 9, 2013

International Women’s Day, March 8 , is intended as a day of celebration for the economic and social achievements of women around the world, especially, as designated by the United Nations, in terms of political and human rights.

Elizabeth Chyrum, Director of HRCE, meets His Excellency Mr Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, in Geneva

By HRCE
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March 2, 2013March 5, 2013

Ms Chyrum was one of five Human Rights defenders who attended a meeting with the German President. The others were representatives from Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Kazakhstan and North Korea who had gathered to discuss the human rights situations in their respective countries with Mr Gauck, himself…

Sudan Blames Foreigners For Human-Trafficking Proliferation

By HRCE
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February 17, 2013February 17, 2013

The controversy over human trafficking in eastern Sudan has escalated, raising concerns with the state and throughout society. A minister accused “a mafia” from an Arab tribe and Yemeni and Egyptian individuals of being involved in the trafficking. Unrelatedly, the security situation in some areas in…

Eritreans Risk Organ Harvesting and Death to be Free

By HRCE
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January 28, 2013February 16, 2013

I heard Elsa Chyrum, founder of Human Rights Concern Eritrea (HRCE) in London, speak at the Eritrean Community Center in Boston on January 19, 2013 about the human trafficking of Eritrean refugees in Africa and the Middle East. Horrifying. This is a transcription of Ms. Chyrum’s…

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