Articles from Ethiopia
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Union growth 7 January 2010 Ethiopia: last detained teacher activist out of prison
The last teacher unionist imprisoned for his connection with the independent ETA (Ethiopia Teachers Association) in Ethiopia was released on 16 December. Meqcha Mengistu, Chairman of former ETA branch in East Gojam and EFAIDS programme coordinator, was officially pardoned after having served a three year prison term in the Kality...
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Union growth 14 December 2009 One Ethiopian colleague still detained
Thanks to the constant pressure of the international community, many of the detained colleagues from the former ETA (now NTA) have been released. Only one, Meqcha Mengistu, is still held captive in Kality prison in Addis Ababa.
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Union growth 14 December 2009 Ethiopia: Further delays in the registration request of the alternative Ethiopian teacher association NTA
One year after it was refused registration by the Ministry of Justice, the National Teachers Association (NTA) is still deprived of legal status in Ethiopia.
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Union growth 28 May 2009 EI launches Urgent Action Appeal for support for its affiliate in Ethiopia
EI has launched an Urgent Appeal today appealing for support from all member and partner organisations to lobby the Ethiopian authorities to allow the members of the ex-Ethiopian Teachers' Association (ETA) to register a new independent teacher organisation.
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Union growth 31 July 2008 Ethiopia: EI asks government to amend its draft bill on associations
EI has written to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to deplore that the Charities and Societies Proclamation, a draft law, is a covert means of placing civil society organisations under government control. EI joined Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International in their criticism of the proposed legislation.
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Union growth 27 June 2008 Ethiopia: The Federal Supreme Court rules against the original ETA
Late on 26 June, EI received a disturbing update from Gemoraw Kassa, General Secretary of the ETA, established in 1949 and EI Member, informing EI that the court of cassation at the Federal Supreme Court ruled against the original ETA, 26 June.
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Union growth 7 February 2008 Ethiopia: EI deplores judicial dissolution of the ETA
Gemoraw Kassa, General Secretary of the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association and about 30 other members of ETA, on Thursday, February 7th heard the shocking news that their appeal to the Supreme High Court was denied. The court upheld an earlier decision which ordered the ETA to hand over property, other assets,...
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Trade union rights are human rights 5 February 2008 Ethiopia: High Level Delegation to provide support to EI affiliate
A four person EI delegation is currently in Ethiopia to enter into a dialogue with the Ethiopian authorities to press the case for the respect of trade union and human rights. The delegation is composed of the General Secretaries of the British and Ugandan teachers unions, respectively Steve SINNOTT and...
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Union growth 20 December 2007 Ethiopia: released on bail, teachers grateful for international solidarity
EI is pleased to announce that Berhanu Aba-Debisa, Wolde Dana and Wibit Legamo have at last been released on bail. With the support of National Union of Teachers (NUT), from the United Kingdom and EI, the three colleagues are free at last and extend their gratitude for the support received...
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Union growth 13 December 2007 Ethiopia: EI condemns government interference in the union elections
Teachers throughout Ethiopia have been summoned to meetings with school principals, where teachers are informed they shall elect school representatives for the "Ethiopia Teachers' Association".
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Trade union rights are human rights 31 October 2007 Ethiopia-Three teachers released
In an email dated 29 October 2007, Gemoraw Kassa, General Secretary of the Ethiopian Teachers' Association(ETA), informed EI that the Ethiopian Federal Supreme Court decided on that day to release on bail detained colleagues Anteneh Getnet, Berhanu Aba-Debissa, Wolde Dana, along with Wibit Ligamo, Dana’s wife.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 Ethiopia: EI relaunched Urgent Action Appeal for the release of ETA members
In light of the Urgent Resolution adopted by its recent 5th World Congress, EI calls on the solidarity and support of its members and partners to ensure the immediate release of detained Ethiopian colleagues.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 June 2007 Ethiopia: EI relaunched Urgent Action Appeal as harassment continues and teachers arrested
EI asks you to join in the call for the release of three teachers; our Urgent Action Appeal is relaunched in the wake of recent events.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 June 2007 Ethiopia: Harassment continues - ETA members re-arrested
Education International has written again to Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, following the re-arrest of Ethiopian Teachers' Association members Antene Getnet and Meqcha Mengistu along with another teacher from the south.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 April 2007 ETA/Ethiopia Programme Coordinator Freed
Earlier this year we reported on the detention of three elected officers of the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA), including Meqcha Mengistu, a member of the Committee for the implementation of the EFAIDS Programme. The three men were finally released on 22 March after three months of imprisonment and torture and...
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 April 2007 Ethiopia: teacher leader finally released
The Chairperson of EI member organisation, the Ethiopian Teachers' Association (ETA), has finally been released from police custody, after the court cleared him of the charges brought against him.
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 April 2007 Urgent Action Appeal: Detained Ethiopian Teachers Finally Released!
The three elected officers of the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA) detained since December 2006 have finally been released on 22 March. Tilahun Ayalew, Meqcha Mengistu and Antenech Getenet were detained and tortured by the police for over three months. They were freed from custody when they last appeared in court...
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007 EFAIDS Committee Member Located
Last month we reported on the disappearance of Meqcha Mengistu, Chairperson of the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association (ETA) East Gojam Zonal Executive and member of the ETA Committee for the implementation of the EI/ETA EFAIDS Programme. Mr. Mengistu has now been located and is awaiting trial.
EFAIDS Committee Member Located