On March 8th, International Women’s Day, we remember Aster Yohannes, Aster Fessehasion, Senait Debesay, and Miriam Hagos, four courageous Eritrean women who have been imprisoned for over 23 years. They are mothers, sisters, and former freedom fighters who once sacrificed for Eritrea’s independence, only to be betrayed by the…
At the recent Enhanced Interactive Dialogue (EID) on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, held on 27 February 2025, at the UN Human Rights Council, some countries echoed the familiar rhetoric of “non-selectivity, impartiality, objectivity” and “elimination of double standards” in a show of sympathy…
The Eritrean government has issued a directive to all regional administrations to register and mobilise citizens under the age of 60 for military re-training and practice. This sweeping measure includes demobilized conscripts and those previously granted special arrangements while serving, requiring them to remain on standby.…
Human Rights Concern – Eritrea (HRCE), is deeply troubled by the recent appointment of Eritrea’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ms. Sofia Tesfamariam, as Vice President of the UNICEF’s Board. This decision not only contradicts UNICEF’s mission of advocating for and protecting the rights of children…
Today marks 23 years since the Eritrean government launched a brutal crackdown on dissent, arresting members of the G-15 reformist group and shuttering all independent media outlets. In September 2001, the Eritrean regime silenced advocates of democratic reforms, the free press, and voices of conscience, a…
The Israeli government’s recent proposal to recruit African asylum seekers to fight in the Gaza conflict in exchange for residency status is a flagrant violation of human rights and a calculated exploitation of vulnerable individuals who have faced years of mistreatment, discrimination, and uncertainty. According to…