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Tentative Reflections on the Restoration of a Fully Functioning System of Administration of Justice in Post-Dictatorship Eritrea

Site Admin May 1, 2021LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY

Prepared by the Focus Group on Public Safety and Law of ERIPS (With Input from the Eritrean Law Society –ELS) April 2021 This document highlights, in a summarised way, the most important features of a potentialtransitional justice plan for the post-dictatorship era of Eritrea. Its focus is mainly on therestoration of a fully functioning system of administration of justice. An independent judiciaryis one of the most important bulwarks against abuse of government power. It is preciselybecause of this reason that … Continue reading “Tentative Reflections on the Restoration of a Fully Functioning System of Administration of Justice in Post-Dictatorship Eritrea”

Eritrea: Past and Present State and the Necessities for a Promising Future

Site Admin May 1, 2021POLITICAL SCIENCE, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

“To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery”” – Octavia Butler Introduction Eritreans have struggled for their rights and freedom since the formation of Eritrea as an Italiancolony in 1890. During Italian colonialism, Eritreans were used as soldiers of the colonial army toconquer Libya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The British Administration (1941-1952) opened politicalspace and granted freedom which enabled the formation of the first political parties in Africa. ButBritain’s efforts to divide Eritrea … Continue reading “Eritrea: Past and Present State and the Necessities for a Promising Future”

The 2020 Manifesto of Eritrean Scholars and Professionals in the Diaspora

Site Admin April 7, 2020September 25, 2021PRESS RELEASES

With a government that commits horrific human rights abuses against its own people, plays reckless political games in regional affairs, amidst the ongoing spread of COVID-19 pandemic and a country with one of the weakest health systems, Eritrea is currently exposed to unprecedented humanitarian and political crisis. We, the undersigned 111 Eritrean Scholars and Professionals, are writing to share our serious concerns about these issues. In relation to COVID-19, a diaspora-based organization called Eritrean Healthcare Professionals Network (EHPN) has issued … Continue reading “The 2020 Manifesto of Eritrean Scholars and Professionals in the Diaspora “