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By admin, on September 10th, 2010
 In the framework of fighting illegal immigration, national police undertook a large operation to expel over 400 illegal immigrants in Djibouti today on Tuesday [7 September].
Most illegal immigrants were arrested yesterday during an important campaign aimed at destroying illegal housing and other shelters built here and there in popular [...]
By admin, on September 5th, 2010
 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) held its 3rd annual members meeting on August 28. 2010 in Toronto. The members discussed the annual report presented by the executive Director of the Organization as well as the action plan of the next fiscal year and unanimously agreed to work hard [...]
By admin, on September 4th, 2010
JIJIGA, 2 September 2010 (IRIN) – Pastoralists’ disproportionate contribution to Ethiopia’s economy is belied by their marginalized status and by policy assumptions that they would be better off farming. But those who raise livestock tend to make the most of marginal land, according to experts, and are often proficient at adapting to changing circumstances.
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By admin, on September 1st, 2010
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 [...]
By admin, on August 29th, 2010
 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 [...]
By admin, on August 28th, 2010
 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 [...]
By admin, on August 26th, 2010
 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 [...]
By admin, on August 25th, 2010
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 [...]
By admin, on August 23rd, 2010
 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.
U.S. presidential special envoy to Sudan Scott Gration (Getty)
By admin, on August 21st, 2010
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 [...]
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