PRESS RELEASE: Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations GENEVA
The Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to the United Nations and
other international Organizations in Geneva has the pleasure to announce
that the UPR National Report of Eritrea has been adopted on 6 February 2014
during the 18th Session of the UPR Working Group.
The Permanent Mission thanks the Presidency of the Council, all the
delegates and the Troika for their constructive participation in the
extensive interaction process that followed in the sequel of Eritrea's
presentation of the report. The proceedings have once again underscored
Eritrea's commitment to the UPR as the most viable process for dialogue,
engagement and cooperation on fundamental human rights issues. On this
occasion, Eritrea reiterates its commitment to further strengthen this
process.
In essence, the interaction has amplified that many of the recommendations
are along the country's efforts that aim at furthering the advancement of
human rights. The wider appreciation of Eritrea's achievements and
constructive recommendations from numerous delegates are clear attestations
of the GOE's dedication to promote basic human rights and fundamental
freedoms.
There were also unbalanced stances from the usual countries which
unfortunately opted to completely ignore efforts made, achievements gained
as well as the challenges faced. This approach is not consistent with the
UPR mechanism that stresses constructive and objective dialogue.
Naturally, challenges remain in some areas. This is the case with other
countries as well as with other dimensions of the domestic nation building
process. On this occasion, Eritrea reaffirms again its commitment to further
its efforts in the protection and promotion of human rights in tandem with
its vigorous pursuit of the noble cause of nation building. In this context,
it is important to recognize that Eritrea's unequivocal call to the Human
Rights Council to terminate and rescind country-specific resolutions on
Eritrea and instead focus on strengthening engagement, dialogue and
institutional linkage within the UPR framework as both timely and
legitimate.
The proceedings have also highlighted the challenges and deleterious
consequences of continued occupation of sovereign Eritrean territories by
Ethiopia as well as the unjust and illegal UN sanctions on the full
enjoyment of human rights. These challenges are part and parcel of the
reality that the country is facing. In this context, Eritrea once again
reiterates the sanctity of the UN Human Right Council principle that
underlines the interconnectedness of peace and security, human right and
development. This poses a challenge on the responsibility of the Human right
Council to play its pivotal role in the respect of the right of the Eritrean
people
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