Eritrea
Eritrea’s government is extraordinarily repressive, subjecting its population to widespread forced labor and conscription, imposing restrictions on freedom of expression, opinion, and faith, and restricting independent scrutiny by international monitors. As a one-man dictatorship under President Isaias Afewerki, Eritrea has no legislature, no independent civil society organizations or media outlets, and no independent judiciary. Elections have never been held in the country since it gained independence in 1993, and the government has never implemented the 1997 constitution guaranteeing civil rights and limiting executive power. Since signing the peace deal with Ethiopia in 2018, the government has increased its regional and international diplomatic engagement but has not taken steps to improve the plight of Eritreans.
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Ethiopia: Eritrean Refugees Targeted in Tigray
Need for Urgent Protection, Assistance; Thousands Still Missing
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Ethiopia: Tigray Schools Occupied, Looted
Protect Students, Teachers in Region; Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
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Ethiopia: Eritrean Forces Massacre Tigray Civilians
UN Should Urgently Investigate Atrocities by All Parties
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“They Are Making Us into Slaves, Not Educating Us”
How Indefinite Conscription Restricts Young People’s Rights, Access to Education in Eritrea
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Egypt: Forced Returns of Eritrean Asylum Seekers
Children, Adults Arbitrarily Detained, Denied Access to UN Refugee Agency
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UN: Noncompetitive Rights Council Election Aids Abusers
Withhold Votes for Serious Rights Violators Cameroon, Eritrea, UAE
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Ethiopia: Eritrean Refugees Targeted in Tigray
Need for Urgent Protection, Assistance; Thousands Still Missing
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International scrutiny for dire rights situation in Eritrea must continue
HRW Statement - Item 2 ID with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
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Ethiopia: Tigray Schools Occupied, Looted
Protect Students, Teachers in Region; Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
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Ethiopia: Eritrean Forces Massacre Tigray Civilians
UN Should Urgently Investigate Atrocities by All Parties
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Eritrea Busses Thousands of Students to Military Camp
Government Ignores its own Covid-19 Restrictions
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Eritrea: Lack of Rights Reforms Highlight Ongoing Need for Mandate Renewal
Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, July 2020
