HRC 55 Oral Statement Item 3 Attention Required: Drone Attacks on Amhara and Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Attention Required: Drone Attacks on Amhara and Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Notre nouvelle OIE SUPER DECHAINEE, Spécial loi(e) dérives sectaires est parue !
Vous avez peut-être lu l’Oie Déchainée, parue en mars, qui faisait un tour d’horizon des problèmes posés par le projet de loi sur les dérives sectaires actuellement en pleine navette parlementaire. Depuis, le projet a un peu évolué, pas forcément dans le bon sens, et a vécu un échec cuisant en Commission Mixte Paritaire, finissant sur un désaccord absolu entre sénateurs et députés au bout de 30 minutes.
HRC 55 Written Statement : Racial and Ethnic-based violence and discrimination against Ethiopia’s Amhara
CAP LC’s statement highlights the longstanding issue of marginalization and conflict experienced by various ethnic groups in Ethiopia, with a particular focus on the recent alleged massacre of civilians in the Amhara region. The organization reports on the Ethiopian government’s use of drone strikes in the region following the declaration of a state of emergency in August 2023, resulting in numerous civilian casualties.
Immediate Attention Required: Drone Attacks on Amhara Region and Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been the target of over 100 drone attacks from August 2023 to January 2024. These attacks, acknowledged by Ethiopian Defence Chief FM Berhahu Jula, have resulted in significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The use of drones, reportedly sponsored by the UAE and originating from various countries, including Turkey, Iran, and China, has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the region. The attacks have targeted civilian areas, including residences, schools, hospitals, marketplaces, and religious sites, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of innocent lives and widespread injuries. Despite Ethiopia’s international commitments to protect civilians during times of conflict, the government’s actions have blatantly violated these agreements and exacerbated the already dire situation in the Amhara region.
International Human Rights Committee condemns yet anoter desecration of Ahmadiyya cemetery in Pakistan; this time in kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
In a disturbing incident that highlights the ongoing persecution of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan, eight tombstones at the Ahmadiyya Cemetery in Barmoj Goi, District Kotli, AJK, were desecrated on the night between March 7th and 8th, 2024. The International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) has received reports of this heinous act, which follows a series of hateful activities targeting the Ahmadiyya community in the region. CAP Liberté de Conscience, a prominent organization advocating for religious freedom, has lent its support to denouncing this incident and calling for action to protect the rights of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan.
CAP LC’s Advocacy for the Ahmadiyya Community at the UN Human Rights Council
The NGO Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC) has been actively advocating for the rights of the Ahmadiyya community at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC). The Ahmadiyya, a minority Muslim community, faces severe persecution and discrimination in various countries, particularly in Pakistan, where they are officially declared non-Muslims and subjected to numerous restrictions and violence.
Request to immediately halt deportation of an Ahmadi from Germany to Pakistan
The International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) is seriously concerned as there is a risk of another unlawful deportation from Germany to Pakistan. Her deportation is scheduled during the next days, according to our information.
HRC 55 UPR outcomes of Germany
The report includes Germany’s responses to various human rights challenges, including efforts to combat racism, antisemitism, and discrimination, as well as measures to protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, migrants, and other vulnerable groups.
