{"id":10859,"date":"2021-05-27T07:42:13","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T07:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiil.org\/?p=10859"},"modified":"2021-12-13T15:07:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T15:07:15","slug":"new-report-by-unhcr-and-hiil-details-the-justice-needs-of-refugees-and-host-communities-in-ethiopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiil.org\/fr\/news\/new-report-by-unhcr-and-hiil-details-the-justice-needs-of-refugees-and-host-communities-in-ethiopia\/","title":{"rendered":"New report by UNHCR and HiiL details the justice needs of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 18 May, HiiL, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Government of Ethiopia announced results of its Justice Needs and Satisfaction survey of refugees and host communities. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study articulates findings and offers recommendations for ensuring equal access to justice for refugees and host communities. More than 2,000 respondents from the Somali and Tigray Regions of Ethiopia participated in the survey which focused on their justice experiences and how they work to resolve the legal problems they encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis survey provides important insights into the needs of refugees and host communities,\u201d said Ann Encontre, UNHCR\u2019s Representative in Ethiopia. \u201cIt is a useful tool for the Government of Ethiopia and humanitarian partners committed to improving access to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to UNHCR, more than 900,000 refugees currently live in Ethiopia, making it home to the second largest refugee population in Africa. Most of these displaced persons have fled conflicts in South Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia. The JNS study was conducted before the latest outbreak of unrest in Northern Tigray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the increasing numbers, Ethiopia is spearheading commendable and far-reaching changes to its refugee laws and policies. The aim is to support national development planning and improve socio-economic development and public service delivery for both refugees and host communities. Part of this process also includes ensuring equity for host communities in their access to justice-related services vis-a-vis general and refugee populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of all refugees who reported at least one legal problem, 49% identified crime as the most serious one; mostly theft and assault.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Conducted in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia and its Agency for Refugees and Returnee Affairs (ARRA), HiiL and UNHCR coordinated a research team to conduct interviews in seven refugee camps and their surrounding communities along the Eritrean and Somali borders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe data and findings stemming from this unique research project provide systematic evidence about the needs for justice, said Martin Gramatikov the Director of Measuring Justice at HiiL. \u201cThis data will help establish demand-driven models that can assist ARRA in ways that will improve access to justice for refugees, host communities, and the general population in Ethiopia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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