GoE Underscores its Commitment to the Preservation of Human Rights

Addis Ababa, October 6, 2023 (Addis Walta)-The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) stated that it is committed to the preservation of human rights.

A statement released this afternoon indicated that the government “has been working to ensure accountability, reconciliation, healing, and truth-telling through a credible, nationally- -owned and driven transitional justice mechanism that meets international standards.”

The recently prepared Transnational Justice Policy is expected to be finalized soon and it will be endorsed by the Ministry of Council in two weeks, according to the statement.

The statement also indicated that “the government is strongly committed to redouble its continued endeavors to fully implement transitional justice towards the consolidation of peace and stability.”

The government also accentuated its firm political determination to speed up the implementation of the Pretoria peace agreement, National Dialogue process, Reconstruction and Recovery and Peace Consolidation to ensure accountability and sustainable peace across the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.