The environment for civil society in Ethiopia is among the most restrictive in the world. The ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) has overseen a continuous crackdown on opposition, independent media, and civil society. As the EPRDF marks 25 years in power, civil society groups struggle to maintain operations and keep their doors open. […]
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U.S. Wrong to Endorse Ethiopia’s Election – Joint letter to Sec. Kerry
April 17, 2015 The Honorable John F. Kerry Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: We are deeply troubled over the comments made by Under Secretary Wendy Sherman yesterday in Addis Ababa. The Under Secretary’s unfortunate statement calling Ethiopia a democracy puts the United States government on record as […]
Interesting Facts and Figures from the Performance Audit of the Charities and Societies Agency
In a performance audit conducted on the Charities and Societies Agency by the Office of the Federal Auditor General, auditors found numerous issues related to institutional capacity, structural efficiency and enforcement of rules and regulations. These issues seem to have contributed to the rather poor performance of the Agency as a body entrusted with the […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website! Ethiopia Human Rights Project (EHRP) is pleased to announce the launch of http://www.ehrp.org/, a website to bolster the advocacy work of international and domestic actors seeking to advance human rights in Ethiopia. Our goal is to provide our guests with a way to learn about […]