Ethiopia calls on Africans to protest EU’s request to the UN Human Rights Council

ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 16, 2021 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia called on ambassadors of African countries in Addis Ababa, on Wednesday morning, to protest the European Union's request to the United Nation Human Rights Council to hold a special session on Ethiopia.

On December 13, the European Union (EU) requested the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to convene a special session of the Human Rights Council on what it called a 'worsening conflict and humanitarian situation' in Ethiopia.

The EU sent request to the president of the 47-member rights body, called for a session to be held tomorrow, Friday, December 17.

Although, it was backed by 17 HRC member states none of the Africa's 13 representatives in the 47-member body of the UN, based in Geneva, backed the proposal.

"The call is politically motivated and ignores all the Ethiopian government's commitment to applying the recommendations of the joint UN-EHRC investigative report on the alleged human rights abuses in Tigray", said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Director-General of Neighboring Countries and IGAD affairs at Ministry, H.E. Ambassador Fissaha Shawel, and the Director-General for International Organizations, Mr. Yoseph Kassye, made the call during their discussion with African Ambassadors Wednesday morning, December 15.

Ambassador Fisseha also spoke in detail about the wanton destruction of human lives and properties in the Amhara and Afar regions that were under the TPLF occupation.

According to Ambassador Fissaha, some countries and renowned mainstream media outlets have continued to misinform the public and tarnish the image of Ethiopia.

Supporters of the terrorist group have attempted to delegitimize and undermine the government of Ethiopia, he added.

Mr. Yoseph Kassye said Africans should continue to be committed to the principle of delivering African solutions to African problems.

He said African countries need to jointly resist undue external pressures and attempts to meddle in their domestic affairs.

Mr. Yoseph finally appreciated the participation of some Africans in the #NoMore rallies in various cities, calling on all Africans to join the movement.

The meeting came to an end following discussions based on comments forwarded from the ambassadors.

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