Category: News
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Advocacy Coalition of Civil Society organizations was established
The first Advocacy Coalition for human rights-based civil society organizations. We are happy to share that an Advocacy Coalition of local civil society organizations was established with EHRDC as the host organization. The coalition consists of human rights based civil society organizations and is supported by Freedom House and USAID for its monthly and quarterly…
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Fleeing Persecution: Concern over Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Forced to Flee
Press statement 19 September 2024: The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center is deeply concerned about the increasing harassment, imprisonment, threats, and intimidation faced by human rights defenders, including journalists, in Ethiopia. Journalists Belay Manaye and Bekal Alamirew, who were repeatedly arrested and abused due to their journalistic work, informed our organization that they fled the…
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Call for the adequate protection of human rights defenders and the recognition of their important and positive role
The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC) is a board-led, non-partisan, and non-governmental organization founded in December 2019 and registered as of November 2020. It intends to protect HRDs in Ethiopia by strengthening their capacity, creating a safe working environment and defending and advocating for them. EHRDC welcomes the release of journalist Belay Manaye, Tewodros…
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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Re-advertised)
Terms of Reference The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Centre (EHRDC) was established in December 2019 and registered in November 2020 with registration number 5220 at the FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations. EHRDC is dedicated to the advocacy, capacity building, and protection of human rights defenders in Ethiopia to ensure their safety, security, and well-being,…
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Meet this Year’s Outstanding Human Rights Defenders
On January 30, 2024, EHRDC gave recognition and the Outstanding HRD of the Year Award to 3 deserving human rights defenders. The winners excelled in their work as HRDs despite the challenges they faced. Through public nomination and external human rights expert judges, these 3 deserving winners were awarded in front of diplomats, HRDs, media,…
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Terms of Reference Post Title – Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Centre (EHRDC) was established in December 2019 and registered in November 2020 with registration number 5220 at the FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations. EHRDC is dedicated to the advocacy, capacity building, and protection of human rights defenders in Ethiopia to ensure their safety, security, and well-being, and evidence-based advocacy.…