Thursday, 19 July 2007

HR 2003,US Legislation on Ethiopia Democracy Moves Forward

EthioGuardian.com: News: "HR 2003,US Legislation on Ethiopia Democracy Moves Forward
By Dan Robinson
WASHINGTON DC - A U.S. congressional panel has approved legislation aimed at supporting democracy and human rights in Ethiopia, sending the bill to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. VOA's Dan Robinson has this report from Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers concerned about Ethiopia have faced the choice of taking steps to pressure the government in Addis Ababa, or waiting for Ethiopia's leaders to act on their own to improve the human rights and political atmosphere there.

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