We urge the Ethiopian government to the immediate release of journalists and to stop the restriction of access to the free flow of information. The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC) has learned that the unrest related to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has changed its shape and caused great tension and human rights violation… Continue reading EHRDC releases a press statement urging the Ethiopian government to the immediate release of journalists
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4th Periodic Assessment on Situations of Human Rights Defenders in Ethiopia 2023
EHRDC officially launched its first annual report on the situations of HRDs in Ethiopia on our 2nd year Anniversary held on January 31st, 2023.
ስለተጀመረው የሰላም ንግግር የማበረታቻ እና የመልካም ምኞቶች መግለጫ
ስለተጀመረው የሰላም ንግግር የማበረታቻ እና የመልካም ምኞቶች መግለጫ እኛ ስማችን ከዚህ በታች የተዘረዘረው አገር በቀል የሲቪክ ማህበራት በደቡብ አፍሪካ፣ ፕሪቶሪያ ከተማ በኢትዮጵያ ፌደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ መንግሥት እና በሕወሓት መካከል የተጀመረውን የሰላም ንግግር የምናበረታታ እና የምንደግፍ መሆኑን እየገለጽን፤ የሰላም ንግግሩ በመጀመሩ የተሰማንን ደስታ ለመግለጽ እንወዳለን። ይህ ንግግር በሰሜን ኢትዮጵያ ያለውን ጦርነት በሰላማዊ መንገድ እልባት እንዲያገኝ መንገድ… Continue reading ስለተጀመረው የሰላም ንግግር የማበረታቻ እና የመልካም ምኞቶች መግለጫ
EHRDC is looking to hire an Intern (Assistant to the finance officer)
Post Title – Intern (Assistant to the finance officer) Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center is a non-governmental, non-partisan, and not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advocacy, capacity building, and protection of human rights defenders in Ethiopia. Our center is looking for a qualified intern who is capable of supporting the finance department. The intern is required… Continue reading EHRDC is looking to hire an Intern (Assistant to the finance officer)
Chief Commissioner of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Dr. Daniel Bekele visited EHRDC office
We appreciate the Chief Commissioner of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, Dr. Daniel Bekele for visiting our office. We had a fruitful discussion on strengthening the Center and our work towards the promotion and protection of Human Rights Defenders in Ethiopia. Our appreciation also goes to Mr. Solomon (PEJ Representative) for his support and engagement for… Continue reading Chief Commissioner of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Dr. Daniel Bekele visited EHRDC office
Where is Journalist Gobeze Sisay?
EHRDC expressed its concern about the recent arrest of journalist Gobeze Sisay. Ethiopian Human Rights Defender Center (EHRDC) is a non-governmental organization established to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of HRDs. EHRDC has been continuously engaging with human rights defenders and journalists to enhance their capacity and to defend their rights. We are highly… Continue reading Where is Journalist Gobeze Sisay?
EHRDC in collaboration with CRD conducted training on Psychological First-Aid and Physical safety
The Psychological 1st Aid training created a platform for HRDS from conflict-based areas to discuss major issues affecting them and those around them. The physical security training equipped the participants with protection and safety management. EHRDC partnered with Civil Rights Defenders to provide the training.
Training on Basic Computing skills and Digital safety in collaboration with CRD
EHRDC, in partnership with the Civil Rights Defenders, held 4 days of training on Basic Computing skills and Digital safety for Women HRDs Women Human Rights Defenders from 25th up to 28th of October The training reached women HRDs and women HRDs with disability from several regions in the country
HRD of the Year Award winner 2021
Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center awards the HRD of the Year Award every year to deserving Human Rights Defenders. The award recipient will be someone who contributed to the realization and Protection of Human Rights and is nominated publicly through nomination form. HRD of the Year Award winner 2021 OMOT AGWA OGWOY A church leader… Continue reading HRD of the Year Award winner 2021