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International Oromo Lawyers Association (IOLA) is a non-profit, non-sectorial and politically neutral professional association.

Founded in 2014, International Oromo Lawyers Association (IOLA) is a non-profit and politically neutral professional association. The association is established to contribute to the efforts of ensuring the prevalence of the rule of law and respect for fundamental human rights of persons living in Oromia, Ethiopia and in Diaspora. The association closely follows legal development concerning the Oro

mo, compiles and avails all relevant information to the public. IOLA is open to any Oromo lawyers practicing in any jurisdiction, graduate or promising graduate of Law School in and outside of Ethiopia; provided they fulfil their membership duty. The association is registered in USA but operational office will be opened in Ethiopia in due course of time. The association depends on the contributions of its members and appreciates donations from persons deemed uncontroversial and fits in to its basic principles. The IOLA holds an Annual Conference for its members at a different venue at least annually, with speakers foreseen from different backgrounds including but not limited to the judiciary, the Bar, paralegal and Universities dealing with stated objectives and mission of the association; and on other developing relevant issues.

04/11/2024

Joint statement of International Oromo Lawyers Association (IOLA) and Oromo Center for Civil and Political Rights (OCCPR) on the killing of Oromo political leader, Obbo Bate Urgessa.

11/10/2022

Heinous Drone Attacks on Western Oromia

11/08/2022

Ali Birra.

01/09/2022

International Oromo Lawyer’s Association (IOLA) Statement welcoming the release of some of the political prisoners and planned national dialogue!

12/12/2021

We are shocked to learn the passing of our colleague, judge Tsegaye Ayichilu. Tsegaye was Oromia Supreme Court judge.

Judge Tsegaye made it quickly all the way to the Supreme Court after serving as a District Court Judge immediately after law school.

Judge Tsegaye’s untimely departure should trigger in our mind a question as to what have we done for our people to leave behind an undying legacy?

Judge Tsegaye stood tall when the legal profession in general and the judiciary in particular continues to be marred by the nasty political tradition in Oromia and Ethiopia.

May your soul Rest In Peace Judge!

08/13/2021

Condolences statement from Oromo Lawyers Association.

Re: Attorney Abduljabar Hussien Gamada

05/19/2021

IOLA’s Statement on the increasing extra-judicial public ex*****on in Oromia, Ethiopia.

C.C: UN Human Rights Council United Nations Human Rights Amnesty International Human Rights Watch World Health Organization (WHO) Child Rights Movement (CRM) Convention on the Rights of a Child

03/16/2021

IOLA statement on Ethiopian government’s genocidal intent and campaign in Oromia and beyond.

We seek the international community to take note of such mens rea as the situation in Oromia deteriorates daily.

11/24/2020

IOLA’s Open Letter to the United Nations and its Organs

In Re: Mr. Abiy Ahmed’s Armed Conflict in Tigray And Oromia region.

11/19/2020

IOLA Officer, Bahar Oumer writes about the legal technicality of the armed conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray regional State. He argues, among other things, that the threshold of military hostility is more than what’s legally required to call the situation a war, not a law enforcement operation.

A comprehensive national dialogue would be the only way out of Ethiopia's simmering political predicament.

10/27/2020

IOLA & IOHPA (International Oromo Health Professionals Association) Joint Statement Regarding the Unlawful Imprisonment of Physicians in Oromia

Cc:
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
World Health Organization (WHO)
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Saint Paul, MN
55114

Telephone

+15713318330

Website

http://www.oromolawyers.org/

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