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Eritrea: UN Investigator Calls for End to Eritrea's Indefinite National Service
VOA, 2 July 2018
A UN Investigator finds a persistent pattern of human rights violations in Eritrea severely restricts the fundamental freedoms of its citizens through punishments that often have… Read more »
UN Calls for End to Eritrea's Indefinite National Service
Sheila Keetharuth says there have been no improvements in Eritrea's human rights situation since she began her mandate as Special Rapporteur six years ago.
Eritrea's system of indefinite national service often lasts for decades. The conscripts include boys and girls as young as 16, as well as the elderly who are used as forced labour.
Two young Eritreans wait to board a ferry at Samos Island, Greece. Growing numbers of Eritreans are seeking asylum in Europe.
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Eritrea: Human Rights Situation in Eritrea
HRW, 27 April 2018
Dear Commissioner King: Read more »
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Eritrea: Human Rights Abuses of Eritreans, At Home and Abroad
HRW, 18 April 2018
Co-Chairman Hultgren and members of the Commission, thank you for the invitation to testify today. Read more »
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