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
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.
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.
Written Statement HRC 55 Violation of the Democratic Principles and Misuse of Tax Laws to Discriminate against Spiritual Groups
The written statement submitted to the Human Rights Council by Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience highlights the issue of discrimination against religious and spiritual groups through the misuse of tax laws in several countries. It points out that tax exemptions, which should be universally available to such groups, are instead used as tools of discrimination, particularly against movements deemed unpopular or labeled as “cults.” The statement references specific instances in France and Japan where religious groups faced such discrimination.
Oral Statement on France HRC 55 ID SR FORB 2024
“The children have told their father that they no longer wish to eat pork, presumably having adopted the Jewish religion, Jewish religion with their mother, and that they perform ablutions and recite prayers in Arabic, in Arabic during visits to their mother’s home.”
Exposing the shadows of religious hatred: A report by Nazila Ghanea
At a time when the fabric of global society is increasingly strained by divisions, the report on hatred based on religion or belief by Nazila Ghanea, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, emerges as a beacon of insight and guidance. This comprehensive document, to be presented at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, not only examines the diverse manifestations of religious hatred, but also proposes a way forward for nations and societies grappling with this pervasive problem.
