ii.
establishment of an Inter-Religious Council to maintain religious tolerance,
promoting a culture of peace through religious participation and enabling
religious institutions to advance their faith freely.
Due Process and Conditions of Detention
19. The Commission commends Ethiopia for:
i.
incorporating the right to human dignity and prohibition against torture
and inhuman treatment in the curricula of the Federal and Regional Police
Commissions and Prison Administrations;
ii.
the efforts made in introducing capacity building programs for the Police
stations, Prison Administration, Courts of Law, and the Ministries and
Bureaus of Justice at the Federal, Regional and City Administration levels;
iii.
allowing regular
prison visits from family members; CSOs and
international institutions;
iv.
the establishment of the Ethics/Discipline Committees in all Police
Commissions to investigate cases of violations of human rights and take
necessary administrative measures against perpetrators;
v.
the establishment of the Federal Courts Reform Program (2008-2015),
ensuring fair, effective, efficient and equitable adjudication of cases.
Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities
20. The Commission commends Ethiopia for the establishment of the:
i.
National Federation Association of Persons with Disabilities and the
Rehabilitation Action Plan providing special needs education and
employment opportunities for the disabled;
ii.
National Elders Association and Pensioners Associations instituted to
ensure respect for the rights of older persons and coordinate the work of
associations established to aid and care for older persons.
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