Awramba Times (Addis Ababa) – Ms. Karen Hanrahan, U.S. Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, visited
Ethiopia from February 24-27, 2013. During her trip, she met with
government and judicial officials, representatives of Ethiopian civil
society, international and Ethiopian non-governmental organizations, and
the media. In addition to her meetings in Addis Ababa, she also
traveled to Jijiga and Dire Dawa for meetings with regional officials.
Ms. Karen Hanrahan, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
According to the US Embassy’s press statement sent to Awramba Times, the
purpose of Ms. Karen Hanrahan’s visit was to learn firsthand about the
current economic, political and human rights situation in Ethiopia.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Hanrahan conveyed the United States’
commitment to working with the Ethiopian government and civil society to
strengthen democracy and improve respect for human rights in Ethiopia.
She explored possible areas of cooperation in strengthening the justice
sector. She also sought to better understand the impact the Charities
and Societies Proclamation has had on the activities of Ethiopian civil
society organizations, as well as the impact of the Anti-Terrorism
Proclamation on freedom of expression and association in Ethiopia. Her
visit to the Somali Region highlighted U.S. interests in promoting
peace, development and respect for human rights there.
Could this visit really have an impact on the country’s anti-terrorism law?
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