African Civil Society calls for AU action on Eritrea

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To: Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Africa CC: Permanent Representatives to the African Union; Permanent Representatives of African States to the UN Human Rights Council 21st May 2013 RE: African Civil Society Call for Action on Human Rights Situation in Eritrea EXCELLENCIES, We, the undersigned representatives…

Eritrean Refugees and POWs in Djibouti – 2nd Visit

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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

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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

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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.