Addis Abeba — Josep Borrell, High Representative and Vice-President of the European Union, told EU parliament members that the block "will present a resolution at the Human Rights Council renewing the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia." In a speech delivered on his behalf at the EU Parliament debate on the humanitarian and human rights situation in Tigray, Mr. Borrell said that the EU was "appalled by the gravity and scale of human rights violations and abuses, perpetrated by all parties to the conflict, since its beginning." Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines Ethiopia Human Rights Europe and Africa By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Since then, Ethiopia has accused the Experts of having "weaponized human rights for political pressure." The report detailed a wide range of gross human rights violations committed against civilians, including Eritrean refugees.

Source: Ethiopian News October 07, 2022 06:46 UTC