Government ready to implement national human rights action plan –Dr. Negeri

The government is exerting efforts to implement the national human rights action plan, which is approved by the council ministers,   Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO) minister, Dr, Negeri Lencho, said.    
The Minister, briefing journalists today on current issues, said that the second round of national human rights action plan is discussed by the House of People’s Representatives and relevant government bodies.    

According to Dr Negeri, rules and regulations are designed to realize  the  National human rights action plan ( NHRAP). Government gives directions for each organ in its governance ladder to execute the action plan, he added. 
The newly approved human rights action plan is prepared on the basis of the international human rights declaration and the Ethiopian constitution, Dr Negeri underscored. The action plan aims to protect human rights, promote human and democratic rights and activities, he reiterated.
Dr Negeri, responding to questions raised by journalists with regard to the  deep reform underway by  EPDRF since recently, said that  the  reform  is being undertaken at all levels targeting to address questions related to development and  good governance raised by the people. 
He also noted that the process of replacing weak performing leadership with efficient ones shall be continued.
Some terrorist groups backed by the Eritrean government have infiltrated to Ethiopia last week to destabilize the country, Dr Negeri stated. The terrorists were captured and arrested with the collaboration of the militia in southern   Tigray zone and the public, he indicated.        
The government communication affairs office (GCAO) minister also said that   Dr Merara Gudina  is  imprisoned for violating of the rules under the  state  of emergency.

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