The Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa (WGEI or the Working Group) of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), undertook an Advocacy Visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, from 16 to 17 December 2019. Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Chairperson of the Commission as well as the Chairperson of WGEI, represented the Working Group. The Working Group commended the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum for its active engagement of numerous State and non-State actors in the reform process to ensure that various considerations are captured. The Working Group is of the view that the Ministry’s efforts in this regard could serve as an example to other countries seeking to reform their extractive industries sector. The Working Group conveys its sincere thanks and appreciation to all the stakeholders it met, and looks forward to the follow up on the various issues discussed.

Source: Ethiopian News December 24, 2019 09:22 UTC