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Message From the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Human Rights Day 2010: defending against discrimination

Dear All,

On Human Rights Day, 10 December, 2010 the focus will be on human rights defenders who act to end discrimination.

The UN Human Rights office will pay tribute to human rights champions who in their daily lives [...]

South Sudan’s referendum should be held on time - UN envoy

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August 27, 2010 (JUBA) – The United Nations remains committed to conducting of south Sudan’s forthcoming referendum on time and full implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), Haile Menkerios, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan said on Saturday. Haile Menkerios UN Special Representative to Sudan (UN)

The UN envoy [...]

Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) Annual Activity Report 2009/ 2010

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INTRODUCTION

The 2009/2010 fiscal year is the time during which the volunteers of HRLHA once again proved their commitment to defending human dignity. The human rights situation in the horn in general and in Ethiopia in particular is declining every year.  It is very unfortunate and frustrating that even the [...]

HRLHA Urgent Action No 5, 2010

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Kidnapping and Disappearance in Ethiopia

Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is highly concerned about the safety of Mrs. Asha Mohammad Galmo and Mr. Milkesa Abdusalam Juhar, who were kidnapped on the 4th of August, 2010.

Mrs. Asha Mohammad Galmo, age 40, and her son Milkessa Abdusalam [...]

Kenya: Ethiopians Jailed for Sneaking Into Region (Daily Nation)

Nairobi — Eighty Nine Ethiopians charged with being in Kenya illegally have started serving a three-month jail term after failing to raise a fine of Sh10,000 each.

There was drama when the convicts broke into tears after pleading guilty. Some knelt and started chanting prayers, which they said were for [...]

US Special Envoy pledges support for holding referendum in January

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August 22, 2010 (RENK) – Washington’s Special Envoy to Sudan, General Scot Gration pledged that his government was committed to supporting a “credible” and on schedule referendum on southern self-determination while visiting the autonomous region on Saturday.

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KENYA: Mohamed Barre Ali, "Our land has become a warzone"

DADACHABULLA, 20 August 2010 (IRIN) – Mohamed Barre Ali lives in Dadachabulla, in the northeastern Kenya area of Wajir South. Ali, an elder and chairman of the local peace committee, told IRIN how years of instability in neighbouring Somalia are affecting his village, about 10km from the border. “I am an old man, more [...]

Yemen to deport 150 Ethiopian illegal immigrants

TA’IZZ, Aug. 20 (Saba) – Security Department in Ta’izz province has handed over 150 Ethiopian infiltrators to Passport and Immigration Authority in Sana’a who were detained for entry into the Yemeni lands illegally.

The Immigration and Passport Authority said that they will deport the Ethiopian infiltrators who were [...]

UN urges renewed support for relief workers on World Humanitarian Day

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19 August 2010 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked World Humanitarian Day today by leading a chorus of United Nations officials in lauding aid workers – including some who have paid with their lives – for their tireless efforts to help those who have lived through wars, catastrophes and other terrible events.

AUGUST 19 WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY

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“Better acceptance of humanitarian work by state and non-state actors alike is desperately needed. The vast majority of aid workers come from the countries in which they work. Preventing them from doing their work harms no-one more than the most vulnerable. Today is a good time for a renewed commitment to humanitarian principles by [...]