Photo Credit : Secretariat Council of Constitutional Inquiry The Center for Human Rights participated in a public hearing organized by the Council of Constitutional Inquiry on October 18, 2025, offering advisory opinion on Residential Housing Rent Control and Administration Proclamation No.1320/2024 and Directive No. 7/2016 issued by the Addis Ababa City Administration Housing Development Bureau. The issue […]

The Center for Human Rights organized a Networking and Experience Sharing Workshop on “Free Legal Aid Services and Other Human Rights Initiatives” on October 16, 2025, in Addis Ababa. The workshop brought together representatives from universities, government institutions, and CSOs to share experiences, lessons learned, and strengthen partnerships in advancing free legal aid and human […]

The Center for Human Rights hosted a two-day National Policy Dialogue Forum in Addis Ababa from August 25–26, 2025, under the theme “The Human Rights of Vulnerable Communities in Conflict-Affected Ethiopia.” The forum brought together policymakers, researchers, civil society representatives, and human rights advocates to address the pressing challenges faced by vulnerable communities in conflict-affected […]

Latest News 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 […]

On 29 July 2025, the Governing Board of Addis Ababa University approved the promotion of Professor Christophe Van der Beken to the rank of Full Professor. The Center for Human Rights extends its heartfelt congratulations to Professor Christophe Van der Beken on his well-deserved promotion to the rank of Full Professor. With over two decades […]

On June 16, we commemorate the Day of the African Child (#DAC), honoring the students of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, who stood up against the poor quality of education and demanded to be taught in their own languages. This year, under the theme “Planning and budgeting for children’s rights: progress since 2010”. We are reminded […]

Blog Details The Center for Human Rights’ blog is dedicated to the discussion and advancement of human rights. This platform invites contributions from students, academics, researchers, and individuals passionate about human rights issues. Through this endeavor, CHR aims to strengthen its research endeavors by gathering diverse perspectives in the form of blog articles, thereby enriching […]