エチオピアが国連職員7人の国外追放を決定したことを受けたEUの声明
Brussels, 04/10/2021 - 20:20, UNIQUE ID: 211005_21
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EU News 219/2021
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ジョセップ・ボレル欧州連合（EU）外務・安全保障政策上級代表兼欧州委員会副委員長は、EUを代表して以下の声明を発表した。
「EUとその加盟国は、エチオピア政府が2021年9月30日に、同国から国連職員7人を追放すると決定したことを強く非難する。EUは、国連、特に今回の決定の直接の対象となった国連人道問題調整事務所（OCHA）、国連人権高等弁務官事務所（OHCHR）および国連児童基金（ユニセフ＝UNICEF）と全面的に連帯しており、中立かつ公平な立場から行われているエチオピアでの彼らの活動への強い支持を表明する。
今回の決定は、深刻な人道的状況に置かれている何百万人ものエチオピア人に救援を提供する可能性をさらに損なう危険性がある。今回の決定は、援助団体がティグレ州やエチオピア北部の他の地域の困窮する人々に支援を届けるにあたり、日々、継続的な障害に直面している中で行われた。ティグレ州以外の地域への波及は、保護と支援の必要性を高めている」
Council of the EU Press release 4 October 2021 20:20
Ethiopia: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the decision to expel seven United Nations officials
The EU and its member states strongly condemn the decision taken by the Government of Ethiopia on 30 September 2021 to expel seven United Nations (UN) officials from the country. The EU stands in full solidarity by the UN, and in particular OCHA, OHCHR and UNICEF directly targeted by the decision, and expresses strong support for their operations in Ethiopia, which are conducted on a neutral and impartial basis.
This decision risks further undermining the possibility to bring relief to millions of Ethiopians in a dire humanitarian situation. This comes at a moment when aid organisations are facing continuous day-to-day impediments to bring aid to people in need in Tigray and other parts of northern Ethiopia. The spill-over beyond Tigray has increased the need of protection and assistance.
International organisations in Ethiopia urgently need a conducive environment which enables them to continue their daily life-saving work. Millions of people, across Ethiopia, rely on their assistance for survival. Humanitarian work is always guided by the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. Safeguarding these principles ensures that aid can arrive where it is needed the most.
It is imperative that human rights and humanitarian aid organisations are allowed to do their work without obstruction, across the country. We urge the Government of Ethiopia to reverse their decision without delay. Moreover, we exhort all parties to the conflict to protect humanitarian operations and personnel, as well as grant safe, rapid and unimpeded access, in line with international humanitarian law.