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Inter-Bach Moot Court Competition in Haramaya University

March 15, 2022March 16, 2022User2

Haramaya University College of Law, which is known for representing our University in renowned international and regional moot court competitions, in collaboration with the office of vice president for academic affairs, conducted 5th Inter-Batch Moot Court Competition at resource center from March 9-12, 2022. While this tough competition was held among eight groups of three members […]

Germany: Amnesty Human Rights Award 2022 goes to the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO)

March 14, 2022Webdesk

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) is to receive the Human Rights Award 2022 from the German section of Amnesty International. The award will be conferred in recognition of EHRCO’s selfless human rights advocacy in Ethiopia, which it engages in…

At Least 346 Civilian Extrajudicial Killings Reported in Amhara, Afar Regions by Mainly Terrorist TPLF

March 11, 2022March 12, 2022User2

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) revealed that at least 346 civilians have been subjected to unlawful and extrajudicial killing by parties to the conflict, mainly by the terrorist TPLF. In its report on Violations of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in Afar and Amhara Regions of Ethiopia issued today, EHRC stated that the […]

Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine could be a war crime: UN rights office

March 11, 2022March 12, 2022User2

The UN rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concern on Friday at the increasing number of civilian casualties in Ukraine following the Russian invasion which began on 24 February, before issuing a reminder to Moscow that any targeting of non-combatants could be a war crime. “Civilians are being killed and maimed in what appear to be indiscriminate attacks, […]

It is Time for the International Community to Condemn TPLF’s crimes

March 9, 2022March 10, 2022User2

It is important now, more than ever, to clearly call out the TPLF for its crimes. It has taken innocent people of Tigray hostage and they are starving. It has confiscated nearly 1,100 aid trucks and exacerbated hunger in the region all to discredit the Federal government. Yet, it misleads the international community claiming that […]

Ukrainian academics face exile, harassment and censorship in ongoing war

March 9, 2022March 10, 2022User2

Protests at universities and statements from the International Science Council denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine point to the beginning of a massive refugee crisis — and also raise urgent questions about how the conflict will affect Ukraine’s scholars and research. Following the Feb. 24 invasion, which has now resulted in more than 1.7 million Ukrainians fleeing the country, Ukraine’s universities and researchers are […]