EHRDC signed Memorandum of Understanding with Bahirdar University School of Law
Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bahirdar University School of Law today. Our organization, represented by our Executive Director Yared Hailemariam and Program Director Mahlet Abreham discussed with The Director of the School of Law Ato Tegegne Zergaw ways of collaborating with the school about issues concerning Human Rights and […]
Stop all persecution, arbitrary and unjust imprisonment and prosecution of Journalists.
EHRDC 1st year Anniversary of Establishment was Celebrated
Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center celebrated the 1st year anniversary of its establishment titled HRDs for Peace: The Rights to Peace as a Human Right. on January 31, 2022, at Inter Luxury Hotel with distinguished guests such as Daniel Bekele Chief Commissioner of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission(EHRC), His Excellency, Mr. Hassan Shire (Executive Director of […]
16days of activism
Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center, Ethiopian Women Human Rights Defenders Network, and United Nations Office of the High Commissioner lead 16 days of activism on Women’s Rights and against violence against women and children. The Campaign was led by the Ethiopian Women Human Rights Defenders Network (EWHRDN) with the assistance of the secretariat Ethiopian Human […]
Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center will be celebrating its 1st Year of establishment on January 31, 2021
Ethiopian Human Rights Defender Center (EHRDC) will be celebrating its 1st year anniversary of establishment on January 31, 2021, at Inter Luxury Hotel. The theme of the program will be HRDs for Peace The right to peace as a human right. On the day of the event, distinguished guests, partners, members and board members of […]
EHRDC press statement on arbitrary arrests and detention of Journalists in Ethiopia
Jan 29, 2022 Call for the end of arbitrary arrests and detention of Journalists in Ethiopia The government must end arbitrary arrests and detentions of journalists and provide protection to journalists and their essential role in the country! Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC) […]
HRD of the Year Award
Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders would like to give an Annual Human Rights Defender Award. The recipient will be a brave human rights defender with any profession or walk of life, despite the risk to her/his own safety continues to fight for others’ rights. The award will help recognize the situations of human rights defenders in […]
Press statement on the situations of Human Rights Defenders during the Pre-election Period (May 10, 2021 )
Press statement on the situations of Human Rights Defenders during the Pre-election Period May 10, 2021 Free and fair elections are essential components in the protection and upholding of human rights. Every person has the right to vote or be elected in free and fair elections held regularly to engage in government and public affairs. […]
Assessment on the Situations of Human Rights Defenders in Ethiopia
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HRDs of the Year 2022
EHRDC has awarded 3 human rights defenders as human rights defenders of the year. The Winners are: 1. Belaynesh Sisay from Gondar 2. Atikilt Janka from Sidama 3. Lale Labuko from South Omo