FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia

Original title: DEMOCRACY UNDER THREAT IN ETHIOPIA

January 1, 2017

Ethiopia Human Rights Democracy Foreign Policy International Relations

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The Frame

What this does

The serves as a formal record of Congressional oversight into U.S. foreign policy and human rights concerns in Ethiopia, which impacts diplomatic relations and potential legislative actions regarding the region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Ethiopian citizens

The subject matter concerns the democratic rights and human rights conditions within their country.

U.S. Congress

The committee is gathering information to inform potential legislative or policy decisions regarding U.S.-Ethiopia relations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2017 House regarding the state of democracy and human rights in Ethiopia. It includes testimony from academic experts, human rights researchers, and representatives from advocacy organizations.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 9, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Six witnesses provided testimony, including academics and representatives from human rights and advocacy groups.
The hearing record includes written statements from all six witnesses.
The appendix contains questions submitted for the record and written responses from the witnesses.
The appendix includes a statement from the Embassy of Ethiopia regarding H. Res. 128.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The was held to examine the conditions for democracy and human rights in Ethiopia.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Terrence Lyons (George Mason University), Felix Horne (Human Rights Watch), Seenaa Jimjimo (Coalition of Oromo Advocates), Tewodrose Tirfe (Amhara Association of America), Yoseph Tafari (Ethiopian Drought Relief Aid of Colorado), and Guya Abaguya Deki (Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition).

Why It Matters

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H. Res. 128 Connection

The hearing record explicitly links the discussion to H. Res. 128, indicating the hearing was part of the legislative process for that resolution.

H. Res. 128

Connected Entities

personChristopher H. Smith“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and ”Map →

personYoseph Tafari“Co-founder of the Ethiopian Drought Relief Aid of Colorado”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee”Map →

personGuya Abaguya Deki“Representative of the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition”Map →

personTerrence Lyons“Associate professor at George Mason University and hearing witness”Map →

personFelix Horne“Senior researcher at Human Rights Watch and hearing witness”Map →

personTewodrose Tirfe“Co-founder of the Amhara Association of America”Map →

personSeenaa Jimjimo“President of the Coalition of Oromo Advocates for Human Rights and Democracy”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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