Ethiopia ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on June 11, 1993, thereby committing to uphold the civil and political freedoms outlined in the treaty. However, during and after the genocidal war in Tigray (2020-2022), the Ethiopian government and its security forces have committed widespread human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, and extrajudicial killings, disproportionately targeting Tigrayans. These actions represent serious violations of the ICCPR, particularly Articles 6 (Right to Life), 7 (Freedom from Torture), 9 (Liberty and Security of Person), and 16 (Recognition as a Person Before the Law) (United Nations, 1966). Read more