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Time to Repeal Anti-Terrorism Law in Ethiopia

By Anuradha Mittal
With the African Union celebrating the African Year of Human Rights at its 26th summit, at its headquarters in Addis, Ethiopia, the venue raises serious concerns about commitment to human rights.

Boosting the Natural Disaster Immunity of Caribbean Hospitals

By Jewel Fraser
When floods overwhelmed the Eastern Caribbean in December last year, St. Vincent’s new smart hospital, completed just a few months earlier, stood the test of “remaining functional during and immediately after a natural disaster.”

U.S., U.K. Accused of Ignoring, Facilitating Abuses in Ethiopia

By Carey L. Biron
The U.S. and U.K. foreign assistance offices are being accused of ignoring, mischaracterising or downplaying testimony offered by ethnic communities in Ethiopia who accuse the Addis Ababa government of forcefully evicting them from their lands and violating their human rights in the name of mass development projects.


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