Genocide is in Tigray
The people of Tigray are being subjected to human rights atrocities on an appalling scale and denied urgently needed humanitarian aid. Stand with Tigray and sign the pledge.
The Pledge:
We are asking organizations and churches to join with global leaders including the Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch, Abune Mathias and Pope Francis, to call for an end to what amounts to genocide in Tigray, an end to the blockades of food and other humanitarian aid, a dialogue to resolve the conflict peacefully, and justice for civilians who have been the victims of atrocities.
The G-7 has condemned the killings, the forced removals, mass sexual violence, and other human rights violationsas well as the destruction of water sources, hospitals, and other medical facilities in Tigray. The G-7 and other global leaders have called on the Ethiopian government to meet its public commitments to hold accountable those responsible for these crimes, to protect civilians, and to ensure humanitarian access. The Eritrean government, also, should live up to its public commitment and immediately return its troops to Eritrean territory.
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy said, “the terrible reality today is that famine, crimes against humanity, and genocide are occurring in Tigray, and they are occurring for one reason: the complicity of government officials in Addis and in Asmara. In fact, there are reports that the situation in Tigray could be worse than in Darfur.”
We join with global leaders including the Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch, Abune Mathias and Pope Francis, we are calling for an end to the genocide, an end to the blockades of food and other humanitarian aid, a dialogue to resolve the conflict peacefully, and justice for civilians who have been the victims of atrocities. The history of Ethiopia has shown that there is no solution to its ethnic rivalries by force of arms. The only solution is one based on tolerance, and a recognition of the rights and aspirations of all Ethiopians.
(Image right: a Tigrayan child suffers from acute malnutrition.)
Organizations - Sign the Pledge:
Organizations and churches, submit your information here to sign the above pledge. Once accepted, your logo will be added on this webpage, below. Please email a high resolution image of your logo to DennisW@BridgesWorldwide.org. Private individuals can sign the petition linked below.
Individual Pledge and Messages:
Sign the Individual Petition
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Invite Others to Sign the Organization Pledge and Individual Petition:
Signatory Organizations:
Windsor Tigray Community
Tigray Community Ottawa
Teddy Press
Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ