Human rights in Ethiopia

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Politics of Ethiopia
Constitution Presidency Constitution History President (List) Sahle-Work Zewde
Executive Prime Minister (List) Abiy Ahmed Deputies Debretsion Gebremichael Demeke Mekonnen Muktar Kedir Council of Ministers
Legislature House of Federation House of Peoples' Representatives
Judiciary Federal Supreme Court
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2013 2018 Parliamentary: 2015 2021 NEBE Political parties
Administrative divisions Regions Zones Districts
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Gedu Andargachew Diplomatic missions of / in Ethiopia Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Foreign aid
Related topics Human rights Human Rights Commission Reconciliation Commission Inquiry Board (Tigray War)
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According to the U.S. Department of State's human rights report for 2022, there exists "significant human rights issues" in Ethiopia. In addition to extrajudicial killings and instances of "enforced disappearance", other human right issues in Ethiopia include arbitrary arrest, the censorship and unjustified arrests of journalists, the use of child soldiers, and more. ^[1]

Reports of human rights violations within the country have been levied at the federal government of Ethiopia, and by various militant groups and regional militias; including the Tigray People's Liberation Front.^[1]