Ethiopia's Stalled Democracy: A Spotlight on the Ogaden
Following a conference held on 16 March 2010, Ana Gomes MEP convened a hearing the European Parliament focusing on the current state of human rights and democracy in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia - the hearing will comes after EU observers noted significiant shortcomings in Ethiopia's 2010 elections.
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Ethiopia’s Stalled Democracy:
A Spotlight on the Ogaden
16.15 - 18.15
7 December 2010
Room ASP3H1, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
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PROGRAMME
Opening Remarks
László Tőkés MEP, Vice President of the European Parliament
Ana Gomes MEP, S&D Group
Marino Busdachin, General Secretary, Unrepresented Nations and People's Organization
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Report Screening
'Starvation Threatens Ethiopia’s Nomads’
Jamal Media
Eyewitness Testimony
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‘Women: Collateral Damage of Ethiopia's Ethnic Federalism’
Abdillahi Mohammed & Abbey Augus
African Rights Monitor
'Human Rights in Ethiopia's Contested Democracy'
Dr Barbara Lakeberg
Netherlands Institute of Human Rights
‘[Ethiopia's] Contested/Stalled Democracy’
Professor Jan Jans
Tilburg University
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Background Documents
European Voice - 'Turning a Blind Eye to Ethiopia' - Ana Gomes MEP
Press Release: EU Must End "Business as Usual" with Ethiopia
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Media Coverage
Ogaden Today - Ogaden Press Agency
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The hearing was organised by the Office of Ana Gomes MEP in collaboration with:
[Last updated: 5 January 2011]
