Eritrea keeps mandatory national service despite ‘peace’ – HRW worried

International rights group, Human Rights Watch, HRW; says it is worried at the lack of action on fundamental human rights by Eritrea.

A March 11, 2019 statement called on the government to roll out a time line for the dismantling the compulsory national service that conscripts young Eritreans.

The statement also tasked Eritrea to allow United Nations Special Rapporteur to enter the country and carry out mandated duties.

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