Right to Freedom of Expression,
50. Ethiopia should:
i.
take appropriate measures to effectively guarantee the right to freedom of
expression, in particular for the private media, human rights defenders as
well as for any other group;
ii.
ensure the Charities and Societies Proclamation and the Anti-Terrorism
Proclamation comply with international human rights standards;
Rights to Freedom of Association and Assembly
51. Ethiopia should:
i.
adopt legislative measures to protect human rights defenders and
create a forum for dialogue with civil society;
ii.
conduct without delay appropriate investigations and punish all law
enforcement agents who repressed protesters during the 2005, 2012 and
2013 protests.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups
52. Ethiopia should continue efforts aimed at protecting vulnerable groups of the
population such as the elderly, street children, persons with disabilities, refugees
and internally displaced persons by:
i.
taking further measures and designing further special policies to ensure
that the issue of street children is mitigated and their rights guaranteed
with particular reference to their vulnerability;
ii.
Providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities;
iii.
reviewing its refugee laws to enable access to employment and to
Ethiopian nationality as per applicable international standards;
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