The chairperson made the remark during the discussion held between European Union Members of Parliament and Ethiopian parliament Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee members. The EU parliament delegation led by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairperson David Mcallister and drawn from various standing committees including women rights and gender equality, development, took part in the discussion. And the Government of Ethiopia accepted those recommendations and even set up an inter ministerial committee to implement the recommendations of this report, the chairperson noted. According to him, even the Ethiopian National Defense Force set up tribunals to try members of the armed forces who have been suspected of involvement in human rights violation and other crimes. The EU parliament delegation and the Standing Committee of HPR also discussed various issues, including women rights and gender equality, development, and prosperity.

Source: Ethiopian News September 22, 2022 11:02 UTC