The Center for Human Rights delivered a postgraduate-level specialized training on “The Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia from August 11–15, 2025, in Addis Ababa. Held in the context of development project implementation, the training engaged high- and mid-level government officials from federal and regional offices, as well as leaders of civil society organizations (CSOs).

The program aimed to enhance participants’ understanding and skills in addressing the human rights issues affecting IDPs, with a focus on the minimum substantive standards and mandatory procedural requirements rooted in due process and the rule of law.
Participants explored the causes, impacts, and theoretical models of internal displacement, and their relationships to human rights, development, and the rule of law. The training also covered the phenomenon and characteristics of IDPs, the legal and institutional frameworks in Ethiopia, and the impacts of development projects on their rights. It also addressed monitoring and evaluation approaches relevant for policymakers and development program leaders.
Participants were actively engaged in discussions and case study analyses, focusing on how to integrate human rights–based approaches into their institutional responsibilities and the processes and outcomes of development programs.
Dr. Fasil Mulatu, Head of the Center for Human Rights, underscored, in his closing remarks the importance of strengthened institutional commitment to safeguarding the rights of IDPs and integrating human rights–based approaches into all stages of development planning and implementation.