Gov’t of Ethiopia committed to preservation of Human Rights: MoFA

Addis Ababa, October 6, 2023 (FBC) – The Government of Ethiopia is committed to the preservation of Human Rights, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Ethiopia) said in a statement issued this afternoon.

The Ethiopian 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 Ministry reminded.

After robust, intensive and participatory process, the Transitional Justice Policy is in its final stage, MFA confirmed.

MFA Ethiopia confirmed that the Transitional Justice Policy will be endorsed by the Council of Ministers in a few weeks time.

At this critical stage, 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 reiterates its firm political determination to accelerate 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.