ADDIS ABABA – Michelle Bachelet, United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights commended the political and economic reforms spearheaded by Prime Minister Dr.Abiy Ahmed, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Addressing the Human Rights Council yesterday, she said that “The depth and pace of Prime Minister Abiy’s political and economic reforms, and the appointment of women to senior positions, could open the path to a more inclusive and effective development model, providing hope for Ethiopia’s young population.”
The ongoing reforms in Ethiopia have sought to address a wide spectrum of human rights issues, including benefit to sustainable development, Bachelet said,
“There are some hopeful areas, in which far-sighted leadership seeks to advance civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, to ensure a convergence of positive and constructive forces.”
Bachelet expressed her commitment to extend support to the Government of Ethiopia in such regards.
“Ethiopians can be proud of the achievement of gender parity in government, as well as their first woman President and first woman Chief Justice,” she added.
The Ethiopian Herald March 7, 2019
BY STAFF REPORTER
