Oromo-American Citizens Council
Presents
Human Rights Workshop
"Panel Discussion Regarding Ethiopia's New Law Restricting Foreign Aid"
Venue:
University of Minnesota Law School
Room 65 Mondale Hall
229-19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Date: April, 1 2009
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM CST
The Oromo American Citizens Council is organizing a panel discussion
on Ethiopia's New Law Restricting Foreign Aid. On January 6, 2009,
Ethiopia's Parliament passed a controversial bill that imposes severe
restrictions on non-governmental organizations and Ethiopian groups
that receive more than 10% of their funding from foreign agencies.
The bill bans foreign agencies from working on human rights and
democracy issues. While the Ethiopian government says the bill will
not affect groups who comply with the country's laws, critics see it
as a direct attack on civil society and an effort to silence any
potential dissent. The bill raises many questions regarding the
future of foreign aid in Ethiopia, a country that is one of
the world's largest recipients of such assistance.
Featuring
Laura Provinzino,
Former Wellstone Legal Fellow and attorney at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
Birhanemeskel Abebe Segni,
Former Legal Affairs Advisor Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations
Laura Young,
Wellstone Legal Fellow, The Advocates for Human Rights
Oromo American Citizens Council
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