Re: EHRC & UNHRC jointly investigating Abiy, Isayas and others, including Amara and Tigray regional leaders
German Africa Foundation gives its annual highest award to Ethiopia Rights Commissioner.
Addis Abeba,
The German Africa Foundation (DAS) has announced today that the jury unanimously voted to award Dr. Daniel Bekele with DAS’ highest award in Germany in recognition for “his lifelong advocacy for human rights in Ethiopia”.
The award, given annually for over 25 years, celebrates Africans who are leaders in their domain and made invaluable contributions to advancement and progress. Previous recipients include Former Malian President Alpha Oumar Konaré, Ghanian lawyer and diplomat Mohammed Ibn Chambas and Kenyan anti-corruption activist John Githongo. Daniel Bekele will be the first Ethiopian to receive this award.
Awardees are selected by an independent jury of experts and officials from the Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and various cross-party representatives from political organizations and personalities from the country. The jury selects from a list of nominees and proposals submitted by German embassies, foreign offices of public and private organizations with operations in Africa.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’s staff warmly congratulate Daniel Bekele and join the German Africa Foundation in honoring his leadership and devotion to the cause of human rights. “We at EHRC all readily testify that Daniel is a living example that change happens by being the change you want to see” said on the occasion Rakeb Messele Aberra, Deputy Chief Commissioner; “His door has never been shut to anyone who needs him, he works twice as hard as his staff and he has an unmatched capacity for bringing out the best in people. We are indeed proud to add our voice to this recognition of our Chief Commissioner.” Dispatch
Addis Standard
Addis Abeba,
The German Africa Foundation (DAS) has announced today that the jury unanimously voted to award Dr. Daniel Bekele with DAS’ highest award in Germany in recognition for “his lifelong advocacy for human rights in Ethiopia”.
The award, given annually for over 25 years, celebrates Africans who are leaders in their domain and made invaluable contributions to advancement and progress. Previous recipients include Former Malian President Alpha Oumar Konaré, Ghanian lawyer and diplomat Mohammed Ibn Chambas and Kenyan anti-corruption activist John Githongo. Daniel Bekele will be the first Ethiopian to receive this award.
Awardees are selected by an independent jury of experts and officials from the Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and various cross-party representatives from political organizations and personalities from the country. The jury selects from a list of nominees and proposals submitted by German embassies, foreign offices of public and private organizations with operations in Africa.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’s staff warmly congratulate Daniel Bekele and join the German Africa Foundation in honoring his leadership and devotion to the cause of human rights. “We at EHRC all readily testify that Daniel is a living example that change happens by being the change you want to see” said on the occasion Rakeb Messele Aberra, Deputy Chief Commissioner; “His door has never been shut to anyone who needs him, he works twice as hard as his staff and he has an unmatched capacity for bringing out the best in people. We are indeed proud to add our voice to this recognition of our Chief Commissioner.” Dispatch
Addis Standard
Re: EHRC & UNHRC jointly investigating Abiy, Isayas and others, including Amara and Tigray regional leaders
UN asking @EthioHRC’s @DanielBekele to help investigate war crimes committed in Tigray is to allow @AbiyAhmedAli & Isaias Afwerki to “get away with murder”.
There's a nice article on why involving Daniel Bekele's EHRC in investigating the war crimes and genocide in Tigray will rob the victims justice. See below the link for
"Why EHRC should not Investigate Abuses of Human Rights in Tigray"
https://www.tghat.com/2021/03/20/why-eh ... in-tigray/
There's a nice article on why involving Daniel Bekele's EHRC in investigating the war crimes and genocide in Tigray will rob the victims justice. See below the link for
"Why EHRC should not Investigate Abuses of Human Rights in Tigray"
https://www.tghat.com/2021/03/20/why-eh ... in-tigray/
- The Tigrayan community has no confidence in EHRC, thus its involvement is a nonstarter.
- Including the state-funded @EthioHRC means including the perpetrators of these crimes & strips the victims of a legitimate investigation!
- The war crimes in Tigray were waged by @AbiyAhmedAli whose government runs the
@EthioHRC.@EthioHRC didn’t raise a voice when @AbiyAhmedAli made claims that all refugees in Sudan are men with political affiliation with TPLF and that there were no civilian casualties in #Tigray.
- The war crimes in Tigray were waged by @AbiyAhmedAli whose government runs the @EthioHRC.
- It has already engaged in false reporting & efforts to whitewash #TigrayGenocide!
- War crimes need an independent investigation, excluding @EthioHRC led by Abiy appointed official, @DanielBekele.
- Victims of the #TigrayGenocide deserve a truly independent investigation!
- List of massacres not investigated or misreported by @EthioHRC include, #DanglatMassacre #AxumMassacre #MaikadraMassacre.