With the forcible return of an estimated 200 Eritreans, including minors, the authorities allege are unlawfully in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is concerned about the risk for refugees and asylum seekers. The Commission will continue to monitor and follow up with the relevant authorities to verify the information.
Under international human rights law, the principle of non-refoulement guarantees that no one should be returned to a country where they could face torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and other irreparable harm.
