| Reconciliation Processes in Africa: Eritrea |
| This collection of Internet resources includes selected country-specific case study experiences that are helping and/or hindering reconciliation processes in Africa at international, regional, national, and communal levels. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes
endorsement by the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For additional research and bibliographic materials on reconciliation processes in African countries consult the Library's online catalog.
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| DEMARCATION WATCH (http://www.dehai.org/demarcation-watch/archive.html) |
| The articles archived in this site provide the opinions of different Eritreans who show concern for the border dispute.
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| ERITREA-ETHIOPIA BOUNDARY COMMISSION (http://www.un.org/NewLinks/eebcarbitration/) |
| This page contains the entire decision by the United Nations Boundary Commission. Thirteen maps of the border area between Ethiopia and Eritrea are included.
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| ERITREA-ETHIOPIA CONFLICT PAGE: (http://dehai.org/conflict/index.html) |
| This site is developed and maintained by a group of Eritrean-Americans in the Washington Metropolitan area. It is solely devoted to the Eritrean-Ethiopian border conflict that ensued in 1998. It consists of searchable articles about peace and reconciliation contributed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Asmara, the UN and individual Eritreans. The site is strong only for events leading up to the year 2000.
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| INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP (http://www.crisisweb.org/home/) |
| Dedicated to conflict prevention the ICG here summarizes the peace situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. ICG recommends a six point peace proposal to the two governments, to the US, the African Union, the European Union and the UN Security Council. |
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| JUSTICE FOR AFRICA. WORKING FOR PEACE AND RIGHTS IN AFRICA (http://www.justiceafrica.org/security.html) |
| Justice Africa has an ongoing program of research into current peace and
security issues, with special focus on the “Greater Horn” subregion. Justice Africa’s activities include “bringing cases of human rights violations in the context of the Ethio-Eritrean war before the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.”
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| PERMANENT COURT OF ARBITRATION: (http://pca-cpa.org/ENGLISH/RPC/) |
| The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is a unique international organization offering a wide range of dispute resolution mechanisms. This site has searchable features generally dealing with the procedures of conflict resolution and specifically the cases of each problem area of the globe. The full document of agreement between the governments of the Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the government of the State of Eritrea can be obtained. The arbitration cases of the Boundary Commission and the Claims Commission for the two countries are covered.
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| The STATE OF ERITREA: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (http://www.shabait.com) |
| This is the official website of the Eritrean government. It has several searchable articles pertinent to the issues of peace and reconciliation with Ethiopia, the Sudan and Yemen. This site contains articles in the Tigrina language also. Latest issues of local newspapers may also be accessed.
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| UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA: UNMEE
(http://www.unmeeonline.org) |
| Following the commencement of the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea in May 1998, the UN Secretary General immediately contacted the leaders of the two countries offering to assist in resolving the conflict peacefully. This page also shows the important role OAU has played in the mediation efforts.
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| UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA: UNMEE (http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unmee/) |
| In June 2000 Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a cessation of hostilities agreement. This page consists of the relevant documents and the activities of the UN within the two countries involved. There are also reports of the Secretary General, maps and photos provided.
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| The UNITED NATIONS. SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE SITUATION BETWEEN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 1298 (2000) (http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/committees/EthiopiaTemplate.htm) |
| The Security Council Committee of the United Nations has important selected documents, annual reports and resolutions concerning the Ethio- Eritrean conflict. These provide basic information regarding the measures taken by the UN. The UN Security Council played important roles from deciding on arms embargo to events leading up to the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities document in Algiers to appealing to the two governments to achieve peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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