CEHRO Ethiopia

መልካም ገና ለሁሉም የኢሰመድህ ሰራተኞች, አባላት እና አጋሮች Merry Christmas to all CEHRO staff, members, and partners! Wishing you a holiday filled with joy, peace, and love. 🎄✨

🎉🌍 Happy Human Rights Day 2024! 🌍🎉 This year’s theme, "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now," resonates deeply with the mission and values of the Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO). As a consortium representing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dedicated to Human Rights, Democracy, and Peace-building, we see this theme as a powerful call to act. It highlights the urgent need to protect and uphold human rights today to ensure a just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all. At CEHRO, we work tirelessly to: 🔹 Promote and protect human rights by amplifying the voices of the vulnerable and marginalized. 🔹 Strengthen democratic governance through evidence-based advocacy and policy engagement. 🔹 Foster peace-building efforts to create a harmonious and unified Ethiopia. 🔹 Empower CSOs with the knowledge, tools, and capacity to drive meaningful change in the community. On this Day, we recommit to these values and invite everyone to join us in creating a future where human rights are respected, equality is celebrated, and peace is achieved—right now! #cehroethiopia #HumanRightsDay #humanrightday2024 #humanrights

CEHRO held a Consultative Workshop on the 4th cycle UPR Recommendations to Ethiopia CEHRO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice and Freedom House and with the financial support of USAID, held a half-day consultation workshop on the fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations to Ethiopia on December 09, 2024 at The Hub Hotel, Addis Ababa. CEHRO has been coordinating the Working Group of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for Ethiopia’s fourth-cycle UPR and submitted 13 thematic reports addressing civil and political rights, socio-economic rights, and the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, internally displaced persons, and people in detention. Today's consultative workshop is a continuation of this effort, focusing on the recommendations made by 114 States at the United Nations Human Rights Council on November 12, 2024, in Geneva. A total of 316 recommendations were given by Member States, and at today’s workshop, relevant actors from the civil society and government bodies had impactful discussions regarding these recommendations before the Ethiopian UPR Inter-ministerial team took a stance on them.  #UPR2024 #EthiopiaUPR  #MoJ #FreedomHouse

On December 7, 2024, CEHRO hosted a side event plenary discussion on Protection Advocacy as part of the 2024 CSOs Week at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa. Organized in partnership with Oxfam and with the financial support of Sida, this impactful session convened key stakeholders to address Ethiopia's protection needs and priorities. Participants had the opportunity to explore CEHRO’s work showcased at the exhibition, providing deeper insights into our ongoing efforts in Human Rights, Peace Building, and Democracy advocacy. The discussion emphasized empowering Front Line Community Protection Responders through shared experiences and highlighted the importance of the Protection Advocacy Toolkit, now available in Amharic. #CEHRO #CSOs_Week2024 #HumanRights

🌟CEHRO at the 4th Ethiopian CSOs' Week! 🌟 CEHRO is proud to showcase its impactful work at the 4th Ethiopian CSOs' Week at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa! 🎉 The exhibition kicked off yesterday, and we're thrilled by the incredible engagement we've seen so far. Our exhibition continues through Sunday, December 8, 2024. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit us at Booth #41 and explore how we are championing Human Rights, Democracy, and Peace-building in Ethiopia. We look forward to welcoming you in the coming days! 📍 Location: Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa #CEHRO #CSOs_Week2024 #CivilSocietyOrganizations

🌟 Join Us at the 4th Ethiopian CSOs' Week! 🌟 CEHRO will participate in and showcase its works during the 4th Ethiopian CSOs' Week from December 6-8, 2024, at the Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa. We warmly invite our members, partners, and stakeholders to visit us and learn more about our efforts in promoting Human rights, Democracy and Peace-building in Ethiopia. 📍 Find us at Exhibition Booth #41 #CEHRO #CSOs_week2024 #CivilSocietyOrganizations

CEHRO organized a successful training that aimed at strengthening the capacities of media professionals on the role of media in advancing transitional justice, healing, and reconciliation processes. The training allows journalists and media professionals to effectively contribute to successful transitional justice, healing, and reconciliation processes.   THE TRAINING WAS HELD FROM 28-29, 2024 AT BISHOFTU brought together media professionals from different media segments across the country. The training allowed the participants to explore key topics such as the transitional justice process and experience of other countries, human rights-based approaches, and the critical role of media in advancing Transitional Justice, healing, and reconciliation process. The interactive sessions provided practical tools and strategies to enhance media engagement and promote informed, impactful journalism in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice, healing, and reconciliation journey. 👏 We extend our gratitude to our partner American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) for their meaningful support and to all participants for their active involvement and meaningful participation! #CEHRO #AFSC #TransitionalJustice #HumanRightsJournalism 

Strengthening Civil Society Engagement for a Transparent and Inclusive National Dialogue in Ethiopia! CEHRO, in partnership with GIZ, is currently implementing an impactful project aimed at regularly tracking and monitoring the Ethiopian national dialogue process. The monitoring exercise is anchored on enhancing CSOs’ engagement in the process through a Community of Practice (CoP) structure that fosters collaboration, learning, and transparency. As part of this initiative, we have successfully established 7 CoP hubs so far in key locations: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Hawassa, Jigjiga, Afar, Assosa, and Gambella. Through these hubs, over 130 grassroots CSOs are now actively involved in monitoring the dialogue, ensuring that voices from diverse stakeholders are heard and represented. In addition to the monitoring, the CoP platform will increase CSOs’ visibility, networking, and collaboration at the local level, enabling them to work together toward a more inclusive and transparent dialogue process. Together, we are building stronger networks for a transparent and inclusive national dialogue in Ethiopia. #CEHRO #EthiopiaNationalDialogue #EthiopiaNationalDialogueCommision #GiZEthiopia

📢PRESS RELEASE 📢 Statement by the Ethiopian CSOs' 4th UPR Working Group on Ethiopia’s 4th Universal Periodic Review at the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council. 🗓 12 November 2024 📍 Addis Ababa To read the full statement, check out the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gDFNiVgz #UPR #HumanRights #cehro #UNHumanRightCouncil

🎉 Launching event of the Ethiopian Media Lawyers Alliance (MELA)! 🎉