(New York) - Ethiopia's parliament should reject a draft law that would criminalize human rights activity and seriously undermine civil society groups, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights ...

Ethiopian lawmakers should reject proposed amendments to the civil society law that would grant the government sweeping powers to restrict nongovernmental organizations, Human Rights Watch said today.

Ethiopia’s perceived stability and its much-touted role in the global fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa are at stake if the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) ...

Ethiopia's civil society sector was effectively muzzled after the disputed 2005 elections. In January 2009, Parliament enacted the Proclamation for Registration and Regulation of Charities and ...

Proposed new amendments to Ethiopia's media law are set to dilute the power of the Ethiopia Media Authority and pose a significant threat to independent journalism. This statement was originally ...