Reports allege ongoing military operations in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region during the National Dialogue, with damage to religious sites and civilian casualties. CAP LC calls for independent investigations and urges the UN Human Rights Council, EU, and international media to monitor the situation, protect civilians, and uphold international humanitarian law. Peace requires accountability, transparency, and respect for human dignity.
CAP LC President Thierry Valle reports from the 62nd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, where Amhara demonstrators gathered at the Broken Chair to demand action against genocide and attacks on Orthodox churches. The article covers MEP advocacy in Brussels, CAP LC’s multi-year engagement on Ethiopia, and calls for reinstating the UN Commission of Human Rights Experts with an expanded mandate.
At the UN Human Rights Council, AESFE highlights the alarming rise of intolerance in Pakistan, focusing on the imprisonment of former PM Imran Khan for nearly 1,000 days. The statement details inhumane conditions, including torture in solitary confinement, and expanded blasphemy laws fostering hatred. AESFE urges the Council and OHCHR to demand immediate compliance with UN opinions and the release of all political prisoners to end this systematic persecution and restore human dignity.
