Apr 4Situation of Eritrean Refugees in Africa - EgyptFollowing a high-level meeting between different Eritrean civic organisations we would like to make the following statement. We appeal to...
Apr 3Plight of Eritrean Refugees in EthiopiaWe, the undersigned Eritrean organizations, write with deep concern regarding the plight of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia. We would like...
Mar 17Egypt - Stop Deporting Eritrean RefugeesThe Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights (EMDHR) is severely concerned about the impending deportation of Eritrean refugees...
Feb 13EMDHR Message of Condolences on the Passing of Patriarch AntoniosThe Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights (EMDHR) expresses its heartfelt message of condolences on the passing of the 3rd...
Sep 18, 2021Finding inspiration from the depths of despairSeptember 18 EMDHR statement For many Eritreans, 18 September 2001 marks the day that the dream of a truly free and democratic Eritrea...
Jul 19, 2021Relocate Eritrean Refugees from Tigray Region of Ethiopia NowCall for a Coalition of Willing African Countries, EU Countries, the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to evacuate...
Jun 8, 2021Unearthing Eritrea’s leadership potentialOpinion piece by: Nahum Kidan “Where are our leaders”; “The opposition lacks leadership”; “I don’t like Isaias, but the opposition is no...
May 12, 2021The Erosion of Eritrea's Foundation - The FamilyBy Nahum Kidan “The development of a country has to start at the foundation of the society, the family” (Begum Aga Khan) When I ask...
Apr 9, 2021Eritrea in transition – The role of civil societyBy Nahum Kidan When the tide of change finally reaches Eritrean shores, the new transitional government will be presented with monumental...
Feb 23, 2021AnnouncementOn the 24th of February, the UN Human Rights Council will be holding a session to review PFDJ’s, lack of progress in meeting its human...
Feb 4, 2021Petition on the Situation of Eritrean Refugees in Tigray - To the UN and the African Union (AU) SUBMITTED BY CONCERNED ORGANISATIONS JANUARY 2021 BACKGROUND On 4th November 2020, a deadly conflict broke out in the Tigray region. The...
Feb 1, 2021Eritrea: Shadow Report to the CEDAW CommitteeJoint Submission by the Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights (EMDHR) And The Network of Eritrean Women (NEW)
Dec 9, 2020Eritrean organizations call for an international day of action: Stop the War in the Horn of Africa!Eritrean organizations call for an international day of action: Stop the War in the Horn of Africa! Protest against war and forced...
Oct 26, 2019 Five Eritrean Refugees Detained in Egypt Released on BailFive Eritrean refugees detained by the Egyptian authorities on 21 July 2019 have been released on bail after 3 months of incarceration....
Oct 1, 2019Five Members of the Eritrean Under-20 National Football Team Have Disappeared In UgandaUgandan media and the international press are reporting that five members of the Eritrean under-20 Football Team have disappeared from...
May 1, 2019EMDHR Conducted Training in KampalaEMDHR conducted a two-day training held in Kampala Uganda on 29 & 30 April 2019 for Eritrean human rights defenders (HRDs). The human...
Nov 8, 2018Helen Kidan representing EMDHR in Human Rights Defenders World Summit 2018Helen Kidan representing EMDHR in Human Rights Defenders World Summit 2018
Oct 19, 2018'It's just slavery': Eritrean conscripts wait in vain for freedomWith their hopes dashed that peace with Ethiopia would bring an end to national service, young Eritreans must either accept a life of...
Jul 19, 2018Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic ReviewEritrea Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 32nd Session of the UPR Working Group.