Human Rights Council – Ethiopia
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” The indigenous people in Gambella Region are the Anuak, the Nuer, the Komo, the Medjenger and the Oppo.People that moved from the different parts of the country and who live in the region are referred to as “highlanders” or people from the center. Th
“Since the coming into effect of ethnic and language based division of administrative units, several ethnic and religious conflicts have occurred in many parts of the country. The conflicts between Amhara and Oromo, Oromo and Somali, Oromo and Gedio, W
“The Dizzi, Menit and Surma tribes live in Maji, Jebba, Toom and Surma weredas. The Menit and Dizzi tribes live in Maji, Toom and Jebba weredas, whereas the Surmas live in Surma wereda. EHRCO had learnt that the surmas used to live near the Sudanese bo
“Members of the Surma and Dizzi tribes have, for ages, lived together in an atmosphere of peace and harmony in Bench Maji zone, Jeba and Surba weredas. Members of these tribes are living testimonies that they have, over the ages, lived together with a
“The Vice President of the region who belonged to the Nu-er tribe died more than a year ago. Ever since, an individual who represents the Nu-er has not been replaced. The position of Regional Vice-President has remained vacant for more than one year no
“During the past two years alone, the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) has issued no less than six reports about such ethnic conflicts in the country. These reports have been disseminated to the public, concerned governmental and non-governmental