Title:
United Nations Human Rights Engagement in Ethiopia
Agreement Number:
7447801 P012138001
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 8, 2023 - Feb 28, 2025
Description:
This project aims to scale up the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR’s) in the area of human rights monitoring, reporting, and advocacy work in Ethiopia. It also seeks to strengthen the capacity of Ethiopian national institutions and civil society actors to respond to human rights violations. This project supports the implementation of recommendations made in the 2021 OHCHR-Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) joint investigation and accountability provisions. These provisions include those contained within the 2022 permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement for the Tigray conflict. The partner implements this project in close collaboration and coordination with national protection institutions, including the EHRC, the African Union, and various civil society organizations.
Project activities include: (1) training Ethiopian police investigators, prosecutors, judges, and members of transitional justice institutions on human rights best practices; (2) strengthening the capacity of survivor networks to engage with judicial and non-judicial accountability mechanisms; (3) creating survivor-centred communication products that provide a grassroots perspective on human rights and transitional justice issues; (4) providing free legal aid to survivors; and (5) facilitating peer-to-peer learning exchanges for selected transitional justice duty-bearers.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased awareness of human rights standards and gender perspectives among relevant duty bearers mandated to investigate and try human rights violations; (2) increased awareness of human rights standards and gender perspectives among relevant duty bearers mandated to promote holistic transitional approaches in Ethiopia; and (3) increased ability of victims of human rights violations and abuses in Ethiopia to participate in transitional processes - judicial and non-judicial mechanisms – using a survivor-centred approach.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00473
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
OHCHR - United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Recipient's Legal Name:
OHCHR - Office of the High
Program:
Peace and Stabilization Operations
Program Purpose:
The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.