"The call for a UN HRC Session on Ethiopia is founded on the doctrine and principle of non-indifference in Africa."
Posted: 17 Dec 2021, 11:09
The call for a UN HRC Session on Ethiopia is founded on the doctrine and principle of non-indifference in Africa. Carine Kaneza Nantulya, Africa Advocacy Director
#Ethiopia As in many other cases of mass atrocities, the country concerned has refused to cooperate. Does that mean that Africa should not act? Doesn’t Africa have a duty and responsibility toward the victims of the conflict in Ethiopia? The time to act is NOW. Here is why:
1/When in the late 90s, African leaders decided to respond decisively to Africa's wars, and atrocities, they embarked on a journey which led to the dismantling of the OAU, the creation in 2002 of the
@_AfricanUnion & a far more ambitious agenda of promoting peace and democracy.
3/ A "duty of non-indifference" was adopted in the wake of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. It was first formulated by an International Panel of Eminent Personalities, strongly supported by #Ethiopia
2/ and yes, they promised to “never again” look away when atrocities where committed, no matter what. Why would they look away now?
4/ The Panel was brought together to recommend how #Africa should prevent such atrocities in the future.
5/ Serious crimes and atrocities like those taking place in #Ethiopia should not be tolerated by the
@_AfricanUnion and the @UN and “contempt for human rights” – to reprise the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
6/ And the accompanying “barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind” have no place in the 21st century. African solidarity and Panafricanism call on Africans, and the @_AfricanUnion not to look away, and ACT in times of conflict and crisis.
7/ The call for a special session on Ethiopia, echoed by many others, is founded on the doctrine and principle of non-indifference in Africa. Since 2005, states have had the responsibility to protect civilians in conflict. The time to act is now.
8/END-A human tragedy is unfolding before our eyes.
Thanks to @aNiamey, @aBamako & many others for supporting @hrw & activists' call on African governments to stand in solidarity with victims and survivors of the atrocities http://news.aniamey.com/h/107652.html
#Ethiopia As in many other cases of mass atrocities, the country concerned has refused to cooperate. Does that mean that Africa should not act? Doesn’t Africa have a duty and responsibility toward the victims of the conflict in Ethiopia? The time to act is NOW. Here is why:
1/When in the late 90s, African leaders decided to respond decisively to Africa's wars, and atrocities, they embarked on a journey which led to the dismantling of the OAU, the creation in 2002 of the
@_AfricanUnion & a far more ambitious agenda of promoting peace and democracy.
3/ A "duty of non-indifference" was adopted in the wake of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. It was first formulated by an International Panel of Eminent Personalities, strongly supported by #Ethiopia
2/ and yes, they promised to “never again” look away when atrocities where committed, no matter what. Why would they look away now?
4/ The Panel was brought together to recommend how #Africa should prevent such atrocities in the future.
5/ Serious crimes and atrocities like those taking place in #Ethiopia should not be tolerated by the
@_AfricanUnion and the @UN and “contempt for human rights” – to reprise the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
6/ And the accompanying “barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind” have no place in the 21st century. African solidarity and Panafricanism call on Africans, and the @_AfricanUnion not to look away, and ACT in times of conflict and crisis.
7/ The call for a special session on Ethiopia, echoed by many others, is founded on the doctrine and principle of non-indifference in Africa. Since 2005, states have had the responsibility to protect civilians in conflict. The time to act is now.
8/END-A human tragedy is unfolding before our eyes.
Thanks to @aNiamey, @aBamako & many others for supporting @hrw & activists' call on African governments to stand in solidarity with victims and survivors of the atrocities http://news.aniamey.com/h/107652.html