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Mr. Tesfamichael Gerhatu's response starts at the 9:31 minutes mark
*Eritrea*, speaking as the concerned country, said that despite challenges
and hostilities, its achievements in a short span of time since
independence were reflected in the prevailing harmony, progress, peace and
stability of the society. Eritrea was rebuilding its development efforts.
Eritrea had participated in the Universal Periodic Review process and
recommendations that had been accepted would be integrated, to drive
development and human rights. It was sad that the draft resolution had
been tabled. Eritrea totally rejected the resolution and found it
unacceptable as it violated the basic principles of the Human Rights
Council, and intended to divert the attention of the Council and the
international community from the struggle that Eritrea was facing. The
resolution was also country specific, did not enjoy the support of the
concerned State, and undermined the Universal Periodic Review process. The
Council was asked to reject the draft resolution. While also noting that
Eritrea had become a target of United States hostilities, it had become
apparent that this draft text was also part of Ethiopia's strenuous effort
to maintain the United Nations sanctions imposed on Eritrea. It would be
another very sad moment if the draft resolution was considered for adoption.
Received on Sat Jun 28 2014 - 21:33:00 EDT