CONCLUSION – CONSOLIDATING PROGRESS AND WAY FORWARD 383. After 25 years of independence including the last 18 years of hostilities, Eritrea has now reached a promising stage after much hard work and resilience. There are, however, challenges which the government continuously works to address and there is no human rights crisis in Eritrea. As outlined in this report, progress has been achieved and a 3 year national development plan to create a qualitative leap has been launched as a way forward. The aim still remains nation building and demands time, space and organization so as to be consummated properly. In essence, it entails generations, but Eritrea in a short span of time since independence has been able to lay a foundation in which human and people‟s rights is respected and protected. 384. In the above context, the Government will continuously work to strengthen the decisiveness of the people, in particular the youth, to ensure transformations that lead to change. The fundamental tenet in the next three years will thus be creating macro-economic stability, consolidating the political process of nation building and strengthening the administration of justice through the implementation of the new national codes, and strengthening government institutions and functions. In this vein, mainstreaming of human rights will be strengthened and expanded through the systemic approach outlined in this report. This will underline commitments to human dignity, security and development and will cover areas of respect, protection and fulfillment of all human and people‟s rights. 385. On the other hand Eritrea will consolidate its engagement and cooperation on genuine human right issues and the promotion of regional peace, security and development. This will be an engagement based on dignity and national interest. However, it will continue to reject any attempt to politicize human rights for other ulterior motives. ======== ======== ========= ======== Page 100 of 100