Gov’t of Ethiopia Expresses Commitment to Preservation of Human Rights

The Government of Ethiopia is committed to the preservation of Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affaires said in a statement today.

According to the statement, 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.

"After robust, intensive and participatory process, the Transitional Justice Policy is in its final stage; and it will be endorsed by the Council of Ministers in a few weeks time," the statement pointed out.

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, it added.

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, the ministry underscored in its statement.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency