Violence can and must be prevented with the utmost urgency,” emphasized Ms. For the victims, lack of justice results in deep-seated grievances that could spur future retaliatory attacks that would continue the cycle of violence. “Therefore, impunity constitutes a direct enabler of further human rights violations and potentially atrocity crimes.When not held accountable, perpetrators see nothing wrong with committing these violations again,” she said. “Lack of accountability for these violations will only serve to entrench impunity and feed into a vicious cycle of violence.There are reports that the Government of Ethiopia has failed to effectively prevent or investigate violations and has instead initiated a ‘flawed transitional justice consultation process where victims remain overlooked.The UN Special Adviser also expressed concern at the alleged ongoing presence of Eritrean troops in Ethiopia despite the numerous allegations against them and called for accountability for the violations they have reportedly committed.These violations must stop immediately,” stated Ms. There have been numerous credible reports of violations against Amhara civilians since the announcement of a state of emergency in August 2023.“Reports that Eritrean troops and Amhara militia members continue to commit grave violations in Tigray, including the systematic rape and sexual violence of women and girls, are disturbing.On 24 September, the historic city of Gondar in Amhara reportedly saw heavy urban combat when local militias known as the Fano entered the city, prompting intense clashes with the Federal Forces.An agreement to cease hostilities in the country more than a year ago has largely failed, as violent confrontations continue, with mounting allegations of atrocities, war crimes and crimes against humanity still being committed in the country.Nderitu emphasized that “when indicators and risk factors are present and point to the possible commission of the gravest of crimes, the region and the international community at large must work towards preventing their occurrence and towards mitigating their impact. The UN Special Advisor has reiterated her grave concern at the continued presence of most of the indicators and triggers contained in the United Nations Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes, which the International Commission has also echoed, highlighting the presence of risk factors for genocide and related atrocity crimes in Ethiopia.
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