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HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

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Daniel Mekonnen

Daniel Mekonnen is an Eritrean human rights activist and legal scholar. An avid proponent of “cause lawyering,” he has been actively involved for the last 20 years in exposing gross human rights violations committed by the Eritrean Government. As a consequence, he currently lives in exile, and lectures at several European universities.

Speeches

  • UN Human Rights Council (32nd Session)

    June 21, 2016
  • UN Human Rights Council (31st Session)

    March 14, 2016
  • 8th Geneva Summit

    February 22, 2016
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