Following the conflict in the northern part of Ethiopia, the United Nations Human Rights Council, despite Ethiopia’s contention, established the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) in December 2021. Furthermore, Ethiopia established a Ministerial task force that implements the recommendations from the join investigation of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and UN- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Ethiopia is also keen to rebuilding social cohesion based on the ideals of truth, justice, peace, and reconciliation. By implementing the AfCFTA Agreement, Ethiopia can also access the untapped African market potential for its products. Moreover, he called on member states and regional economic communities to take practical actions to implement their commitments to establish respective regional Standby Forces.

Source: Ethiopian News July 29, 2023 12:58 UTC