{"id":6876,"date":"2016-06-12T01:49:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-12T01:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2016-06-12T01:50:17","modified_gmt":"2016-06-12T01:50:17","slug":"un-commission-of-inquiry-on-eritrea-press-statement-john-kirby-washington-dc-june-10-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/unitederitreamedia.com\/blog12\/2016\/06\/12\/un-commission-of-inquiry-on-eritrea-press-statement-john-kirby-washington-dc-june-10-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea Press Statement John Kirby Washington, DC June 10, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"top-meta\">\n<div id=\"doctitle\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theinsider.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/John_Kirby_DRC-450x240.jpg\" width=\"206\" height=\"110\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear-fix\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"templateFields\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"templateFields\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"share-icons\">\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style\">\n<div class=\"atclear\">\u00a0The United States takes note of the recently issued report by the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Eritrea, in particular its<\/div>\n<div class=\"atclear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"atclear\">conclusion that there are reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed in Eritrea. We have<\/div>\n<div class=\"atclear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"atclear\">repeatedly expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in Eritrea, and that concern has been reinforced by the<\/div>\n<div class=\"atclear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"atclear\">COI\u2019s findings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"official_s_title-\">Assistant Secretary\u00a0and Department Spokesperson<\/span><span class=\"official_s_bureau\">,\u00a0Bureau of Public Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"centerblock\">\n<p>We strongly encourage the Government of Eritrea to engage fully with the international community and UN bodies to address the human rights situation. The Government\u2019s willingness to work on several Universal Periodic Review recommendations is a step in the right direction. We also urge Eritrea to implement its constitution, hold national elections, honor its commitment to limit the duration of national service to 18 months, develop an independent and transparent judiciary, and release persons arbitrarily detained including political prisoners, journalists, and members of religious groups.<\/p>\n<p>We continue to support international efforts to improve the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Eritrea and will work to promote these efforts within the context of the upcoming Human Rights Council session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The United States takes note of the recently issued report by the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Eritrea, in particular its conclusion that there are reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed in Eritrea. 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