Ambassador Hirut Zemene Confers with EU Special Representative for Human Rights

Addis Ababa, February 8, 2023 (FBC) – Hirut Zemene, Ethiopia’s ambassador to the Benelux countries and EU institutions, met with Eamon Gilmore, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, at his office on February 7, 2023.

The Ambassador briefed the EUSR on progress made on various fronts in the wake of the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) between the Ethiopian Government and the TPLF in November 2022.

They have also discussed at length the issue of addressing human rights violations and ensuring accountability through a Transitional Justice Mechanism. 

The two sides agreed to continue working together on the matter.