47th session of the UPR Working group - Review of Ethiopia

President,

Sweden welcomes Ethiopia’s commitment to, and measures taken towards, increased accountability and transitional justice, including the completion of the transitional justice roadmap. However, serious concerns remain regarding the ongoing violations and abuses of human rights in Ethiopia, continued conflicts and attacks on humanitarian workers. Sweden would therefore like to make the following recommendations.

1. Carry out a credible, inclusive, victim-centred and transparent accountability and transitional justice process, in line with regional and international human rights standards and involving international expertise.
2. Ensure that human rights defenders are able to carry out their work in all areas of the country.
3. Fully uphold humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law by protecting civilians and ensuring that humanitarian actors have safe and unhindered access to those in need.

Thank you.