Situation of human rights in Eritrea

Year

2024

UN Body

Human Rights Council

Session

56

Session Type

HRC Regular

Agenda Item

2

Country Concerned

Eritrea

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

  • Although the resolution was adopted under Agenda Item 2 rather than Agenda Item 4, it is highly critical of the government of Eritrea, particularly with respect to arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance, torture, violations of the rights to freedom of expression and association, and forced conscription.
  • Moreover, the resolution extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea and calls for the government to implement the Special Rapporteur's recommendations.
  • Eritrea strongly objected to the resolution and voted against it.

Main Sponsors

European Union

Vote

Yes - 20, No - 8, Abstain - 19, Absent - 0

Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

  • "Expressing regret at the continued lack of cooperation by the Government of Eritrea with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and other special procedure mandate holders…"
  • "Expressing deep concern also at the policy of indefinite conscription into national/military service, the grave human rights violations committed in the context of national service and the lack of transparency and accountability to date of the Government of Eritrea regarding reported violations and abuses committed by Eritrean military forces, including in northern Ethiopia."
  • "Expresses deep concern at the reported persistent human rights violations and abuses in Eritrea, in a context of widespread impunity, and reiterates that all those responsible for human rights violations and abuses must be held accountable."

Full Vote

  • Yes20

    • Albania
    • Argentina
    • Belgium
    • Brazil
    • Bulgaria
    • Chile
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Honduras
    • Japan
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Montenegro
    • Netherlands
    • Paraguay
    • Romania
    • United States
  • No8

    • Algeria
    • Burundi
    • China
    • Cuba
    • Eritrea
    • India
    • Somalia
    • Sudan
  • Abstain19

    • Bangladesh
    • Benin
    • Cameroon
    • Ivory Coast
    • Gambia
    • Georgia
    • Ghana
    • Indonesia
    • Kazakhstan
    • Kuwait
    • Kyrgyzstan
    • Malawi
    • Malaysia
    • Maldives
    • Morocco
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Vietnam
  • Absent0