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  Comparative Criminology | Africa - Eritrea
Eritrea lost many valuable economic assets in particular during the last round of fighting in May-June 2000, when a significant portion of its territory in the agriculturally important west and south was occupied by Ethiopia.
Eritrea will be compared with Japan (country with a low crime rate) and USA (country with a high crime rate).
Village judges, who are appointed by a panel composed of heads of regional courts, the regional prosecutor, and the regional governor, hear civil cases.
www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/africa/eritrea.html   (4430 words)

  
 Eritrea: Conscientious Objection and Desertion
At present daily routines in Eritrea are arbitrary detention, forced recruitment of young people including under age young high school children and the brutal drafting, disregarding for the right of Conscientious Objectors and all forms of human rights and a lack of all constitutional rights.
In January 2004 the UNICEF representative in Eritrea criticized this militarization of education as a violation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (which aims to promote the best interests of the child), because it separated children from their families and forced them into a military environment [5].
Eritrea and Ethiopia signed an Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities on 18 June 2000, which was followed on 12 December 2000 by a Comprehensive Peace Agreement resulting in the establishment of a Temporary Security Zone under United Nations supervision between the two countries.
www.wri-irg.org /news/2005/eritrea-en.htm   (21380 words)

  
 Eritrea
Eritrea is a one-party state that became independent in 1993, following an internationally monitored referendum in which citizens voted overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia.
Village judges, who were appointed by a panel composed of heads of regional courts, the regional prosecutor, and the regional governor, heard civil cases.
The High Court was reduced from 7 benches to 3 benches, and provincial, zone, and village court personnel were reduced by 40 percent.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18202.htm   (8213 words)

  
 The Historical Ethiopianess of Eritrea and Anti-Ethiopian Stance of Many Eritreans
It is not unlikely that the hatred of Tigrayans that has been fanned unabated by Eritrean elites and their followers in a plethora of articles may have started as a reaction to the Tigrayan rule (see Part Two) during the Zemene Messafint and thereafter.
This was also intended to justify the absurd claim that Eritrea was different from and the colony of Ethiopia (fl Abyssinian colonialism) and therefore entitled to independence.
Many evidences of the Ethiopianess of Eritrea have been documented in the writings by foreigners who visited and lived in Ethiopia starting in the early European medieval times up to the end of the reign of Emperor Tewodros II (1868).
www.addistribune.com /Archives/2002/04/05-04-02/Historica.htm   (4751 words)

  
 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2000 - Eritrea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There were unconfirmed reports that the Government took land from members of the Kunama ethnic group without compensation and gave it to members of other ethnic groups on the grounds that the land was not being exploited efficiently (see Section 5).
Instances in which citizens living abroad have run afoul of the law, have contracted a serious contagious disease, or have been declared ineligible for political asylum by other governments are considered on a case-by-case basis.
A local human rights organization, Citizens for Peace in Eritrea (CPE), formed in 1998 to investigate and publicize Ethiopian deportations of Eritreans, was registered in July as a local NGO and broadened its mandate to include other human rights problems.
www.usemb.se /human/2000/africa/eritrea.html   (9558 words)

  
 Eritrea, Country Information
Under the autocratic rule of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, Eritrea's autonomy was eroded and in 1962 its status was reduced to that of an Ethiopian province.
Eritrea's economy was devastated from years of fighting and the EPLF undertook a programme of reconstruction.
Bungudu, Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator and Head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Eritrea advised the UK fact-finding delegation to Eritrea in November 2002 that he believed that the authorities were moving ahead with the demobilisation of 200,000 people.
www.ecoi.net /pub/panja1_eri0011.htm   (10379 words)

  
 Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Combatants in Ethiopia (1991), Eritrea (1991), Uganda (1986) and Somaliland (1993) were laying down their arms after years, sometimes decades of fighting, to embark upon the process of national reconstruction and development.
In the event, the head of state, Sadiq al Mahdi, leader of the Umma party, reneged on the accord, and embracing many of the religious precepts once espoused by his predecessor, returned to the policy of confrontation.
The first head of state was successfully removed against his wishes after the expiry of his term of office in 1993.
www.ifaanet.org /STATEO~1.HTM   (21141 words)

  
 82469
He and his minions are fanning the fire of the religious and provincial strife, even as they hypocritically sing patriotic sons and detain and persecute veteran fighters in the name of unity.
This truth of course is proscribed in Eritrea’s political dictionary and practice as of the "Fifth Column," Eritrea’s coded and code of hostility towards Ethiopia.
The mandate of the boundary commission is to demarcate the boundary between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the commission at The Hague is adjudicating the issue of boundary demarcation.
www.telecom.net.et /~ena/archivenglish/FEBRUARY2002/82469.0802.htm   (2437 words)

  
 Horn
Eritrea was a province of Ethiopia at the time, and a rebel group co-led by Issaias was battling to liberate it.
Eritrea came to the current conflict with a record of disputes with other neighbors; it currently is on civil terms only with Yemen, after nearly going to war over a border there, too.
Eritrea was a province of the much larger country until 1993, when it voted to separate in a referendum that was the fruit of a 30-year liberation war.
www.uvm.edu /~fgause/horn.htm   (11464 words)

  
 Conference Titles On The Line At Dempsey Indoor :: Pac-10 comes to Seattle, Walker heads to Boston for U.S. Nationals.
Recognizing his consistent improvement, head coach Greg Metcalf designated Arnold one of two "wildcard" selections for the Pac-10 meet, given to each team to bring athletes who did not otherwise qualify.
Atwood joins second-year head coach Greg Metcalf, a two-time steeplechase All-American at UW and a participant at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, as well as two-time Husky All-American David Bazzi, now a UW assistant coach.
Head Coach Greg Metcalf: Former Husky All-American Greg Metcalf is in his second year as Washington's head coach of track and field and cross-country, and his seventh year overall on the UW coaching staff.
gohuskies.collegesports.com /sports/c-track/spec-rel/022404aaa.html   (5631 words)

  
 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2001 - Eritrea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The few deportees of Eritrean origin from Ethiopia who cannot demonstrate their ties to Eritrea have been issued documents that identify them as Ethiopians, which permit them to stay in the country (see Section 2.d.).
Those who no longer had connections in Eritrea were placed temporarily in camps with IDP's before being settled among the general population.
Only one domestic human rights organization, Citizens for Peace in Eritrea (CPE), is allowed to operate in the country, and its work is limited to advocacy on behalf of war victims.
www.usemb.se /human/2001/africa/eritrea.html   (10422 words)

  
 Walta Information Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
They had assumed that relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea were and would remain sound, and were therefore not only surprised when war broke out, but reluctant to take on board the reasons, perhaps because what was happening did not fit the picture they had built up of Ethio-Eritrean relations.
No mention is made in the paper of Eritrea's clearly stated aims in invading Ethiopia, yet these were vocalised at the time in radio broadcasts and other media; claims that Eritrea would overthrow the Addis government 'within weeks', the only problem being 'what government to put in its place', and so on.
In contrast to Ethiopia, Eritrea, despite its well-publicised 'independence', was only too willing to do America's bidding, ostentatiously throwing the Sudanese government staff out of their Asmara embassy, which was then handed over to the Sudanese opposition.
www.telecom.net.et /~walta/conflict/articles/article1386.html   (3871 words)

  
 Asmarino :: View topic - THE HISTORICAL ERITREA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is quite possible that the potential adverse implications on Eritrea of some developments and measures undertaken in Tigray may have contributed to aggravate the animosity.
For those of you who argue that Eritrea is no different from Ethiopia whether culturally, traditionally or historically, Eritrea is,at the moment, shaping and redefining its own identity that had gone through many weakening policies of colonizers.
So, to the contrarary, it not Ethiopia that should claim Eritrea as its integral part, but it is Eritrea that should claim that the northern part of the current Ethiopia was historically part of Eritrea.
news9.asmarino.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=75   (7454 words)

  
 Track and Field Heads East To Challenge Nation's Best in Boise, Indianapolis :: U.S. Cross Country Nationals highlight ...
The Huskies' 18-athlete contingent heading to Boise includes senior pole vaulter Brad Walker, freshman hurdler Ashley Lodree and the UW's men's 4x400-meter squad.
Both teams head to Boise this weekend, with the gymnasts dueling Boise State on Friday and the track squad competing Saturday.
Pole vaulter Stevie Marshalek needed just one competition to put her name second all-time in the UW record books, clearing 13-1 1/2 in a victory at the U.S. Pole Vault Summit, in the process becoming just the second UW woman over the 13-foot mark.
gohuskies.collegesports.com /sports/c-track/spec-rel/020404aaa.html   (5660 words)

  
 News
Heading an order comprising over 9,000 monks living in 250 monasteries around the world, Theisen was elected to his position in Rome three years ago, becoming the first monk ever to gain a mandate for eight years.
In her speech to the assembly, the head of the delegation took pains to express ''special thanks and appreciation'' to the Beijing government and to extend ''the pope's cordial and respectful greetings.''
The city of Turin and its provincial government, along with the regional government of Piedmont, have all indicated their enthusiasm for the project and will soon begin the necessary organizational work.
www.christusrex.org /www2/news-old/september-95.html   (11325 words)

  
 Articles - Lists of office-holders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Heads of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Heads of state of the Republic of the Congo
Heads of government of the Republic of the Congo
www.outship.com /articles/Lists_of_incumbents   (759 words)

  
 Learn more about Lists of incumbents in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Current incumbents may also be found in the countries' articles (main article and "Politics of"), recent changes on 2003 in politics, and past leaders on 1957 (the first year-page to include them), lists of people associated with the American Civil War, World War I, World War II.
abdication, assassinated persons, cabinet, chancellor, ex-monarchs (20th century), first names, head of government, Head of State, lieutenant governor, mayor, military commanders, minister, order of precedence, president, prime minister, Reichstag participants (1792), Secretary of State.
Lord Mayor of London, UK, head of the Corporation of London (not to be confused with the Mayor of London)
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/lists_of_incumbents.html   (538 words)

  
 Eritrea, Country Information
Citizens are generally free to travel outside Eritrea, although there have been cases in which Jehovah's Witnesses, officials of the former Ethiopian Mengistu regime and those who have not completed national service have been denied passports or visas.
People are Eritrean by birth if they are born in Eritrea or abroad if their father or mother is of Eritrean origin, which is defined as meaning any person resident in Eritrea in 1933.
Many had never before been in Eritrea, could not speak the language, were separated from family members left behind in Ethiopia, had been stripped of all assets during their expulsion, and struggled to adjust to Eritrean life, a UN report stated.
www.ecoi.net /pub/mv62_uk-eri0402.htm   (15171 words)

  
 Saints of July 31
He was a page at the court of the provincial governor before he began his career as a soldier in the army of the Duke of Nagara.
While he did not overcome the enmity of the Coptic patriarch of Alexandria, nor the Metropolitan Salama, head of the Ethiopian church, he did found missions, a school and a seminary at Guala, and named native clergy.
He was anointed, his head supported by a rock in the desert, and spoke his last words: "Pray hard, little ones, for I am going to die.
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0731.htm   (2356 words)

  
 Themed Reviews, Africa Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
They listen to the radio while eating a warm breakfast and their morning is then contrasted with that of Mantoh, Tepe, Nkolo and Folla in Cameroon who must do chores such as selling milk and providing water and firewood for the family before walking to school.
Eritrea is a small African country on the coast of the Red Sea situated between the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti.
While Eritrea is currently weak economically, the people have a strong desire to turn their country into a strong and stable nation.
www.childrenslit.com /th_af_today.html   (12053 words)

  
 Some Africans prefer hunger to a diet of gene-altered corn | csmonitor.com
Some 250 tons of it, more then half of which were donated by the US, were headed for Zambia when Mr.
The district administrator, himself confused about the situation, traveled to the provincial capital Mongu to find out what was going on.
Place their hands atop their heads to shield themselves from the sun.
www.csmonitor.com /2002/1114/p12s01-woaf.html   (1385 words)

  
 Kabila Returns, in a Cloud of Uncertainty.
By the second half of that year, the alliance of Banyamulenge, Tutsi of North Kivu, and Lumumbists and others, headed by Kabila, had taken over substantial parts of eastern Zaire, with the corrupt and demoralized Mobutu army disappearing in the face of their advance.
One of Kabila's main problems is that he heads one of the least representative governments to rule the independent Congo.
Mobutu retained control over these institutions and thus remained head of state, despite losing control of the legislature and the prime ministership on several occasions and being forced to concede substantial autonomy to regional political and economic institutions.
web.africa.ufl.edu /asq/v1/3/3.htm   (6889 words)

  
 Being American in T.O.
According to this Fox report, a provincial government spokesman said that 25,000 bodies have been recovered.
Monsignor Michael Courtney was shot in the head, shoulder and a limb, according to the Misna missionary news agency.
This is actually an interesting article, even if they can't hide their dislike of him (guess they'd prefer a warm, cuddly touchy-feely type to run the War Department) although the heading has me somewhat baffled: TIME Person of the Year: Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of War.
www.debbyestratigacos.blogspot.com /2003_12_01_debbyestratigacos_archive.html   (15261 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Cheering Somalis welcome leaders
Thousands holding Somali flags and placards lined the 15km stretch between the airfield where the leaders arrived and Jowhar town, north of Mogadishu.
They are heading a large delegation who will be examining the possibility of relocating the government from Kenya.
The delegation then headed to the centre of Jowhar, the provincial capital of the Middle Shabeele region, amid the cheers and applause of crowds of Somalis lining the road.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/4293359.stm   (548 words)

  
 Multiculturalism - THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY OF MANITOBA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Even sexual education is the exclusive responsibility of highly regarded adults in the community, such as family heads, grandmothers and big aunts.
Ancient African cities such as Ile-lfe and the former Benin Kingdom, in Nigeria are known to have produced high quality bronze figure heads and plaques, and ivory ornaments dating from 1400's to the 1700's.
There are athletes at both provincial and national levels, in the police force, teachers and professors in the schools and universities, nurses and doctors in Manitoba hospitals, professionals and managers in both public and private sectors of the economy.
www.gov.mb.ca /labour/immigrate/multiculturalism/2_1.html   (15790 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Chad Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A strong executive branch headed by President Deby of the Patriotic Salvation Movement dominates the Chadian political system.
The president of Chad is limited to two terms (not counting before the constitution was written) and is elected by universal suffrage for those over 18.
The president has the power to appoint the prime minister and the Council of State (or cabinet), and exercises considerable influence over appointments of judges, generals, provincial officials and heads of Chad’s parastatal firms.
www.ipedia.com /chad.html   (829 words)

  
 Sierra Leone: Amnesty International's recommendations to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Durban, ...
The peace agreement between the government of Sierra Leone and the armed opposition Revolutionary United Front (RUF) signed on 7 July 1999 in Lomé, Togo, provides a unique opportunity to bring to an end the gross human rights abuses which have characterized the internal armed conflict in Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone Bar Association in October 1999 reported that since 1995 the administration of justice outside Freetown has been almost non-existent.
Courts outside Freetown, other than magistrates courts in the provincial towns of Bo and Kenema, have ceased to function.
www.amnestyusa.org /regions/africa/document.do?id=09EFDB3EEDA1AF9E802569000069334E   (1424 words)

  
 ROCK ART LINKS - PETROGLYPHS
4 17-24 K JPG rock art related, Taouardei, Eritrea, petroglyphs and paintings, by Centro Studi Archeologia Africana (Africa)
Max Bertola's southern Utah - Horseshoe Canyon, Canyonlands Natl.
Basketmaker culture petroglyphs: fetish heads from San Juan, Sand Island, Grand Gulch.
www.geocities.com /Tokyo/2384/newadds.html   (4065 words)

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