Association for
Human Rights in Ethiopia
Project Grantee
The Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE) is a non-profit NGO dedicated to the improvement of the human rights situation in Ethiopia by conducting in-depth research, advocacy, and training.
To promote its mission and vision, AHRE works in different channels:
Research
AHRE conducts and publishes in-depth research with the effort and intent to create dialogue and awareness within Ethiopian society around Human Rights issues. AHRE has published research articles on different human rights issues in Ethiopia, such as: the reform and rehabilitation of torture victims and survivors, the impact of Covid-19 on human rights in Ethiopia, human rights in times of state of emergency, and more.
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Advocacy
AHRE has published numerous press statements both on its own and by collaborating with local and international organizations. Additionally, AHRE has collected evidence and worked in collaboration with an international organization to insure the accountability of perpetrators of torture in Ethiopia.
Capacity building
AHRE provides capacity-building training sessions on Human Rights issues to key members of society, such as human rights defenders, journalists, and other members engaged in the realization of Human Rights.
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Rehabilitation
Rehabilitating victims of torture and gender-based violence in Ethiopia. This includes supporting and rehabilitating political prisoners and survivors of torture of the previous regime. AHRE has provided economic, medical, and social support to 76 torture survivors.
One of AHRE’s upcoming projects is establishing a rehabilitation center for victims of torture.
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Other initiatives
Increasing awareness among prison personnel on human rights and prisoner rights.
In the long run, the AHRE aspires to have field offices in each region of Ethiopia, with the focus of advocating for and building the capacity of government, non-government, and the community on Human Rights.
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On December 2023, AHRE in partnership with the New Africa Fund, conducted a roundtable discussion titled "Media Freedom and Journalism in Ethiopia." The roundtable discussion brought together media professionals, civil society organizations, government officials, and academia to discuss the current state of the media sector, the gaps and opportunities in the legal and regulatory framework, and the best practices and recommendations for enhancing media pluralism and diversity.