Petition · past parliament
The UK government must intervene to save of Eritrea.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Isaias Afwerki, has ruled Eritrea since 1991. A constitution drafted in 1997 has yet to be implemented, no national elections held & no independent media.
Thousands flee the country to avoid indefinite national service, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearances & degrading treatment in detention.
Thousands flee the country to avoid indefinite national service, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearances & degrading treatment in detention.
https://www.hrw.org/africa/eritrea
https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/eu0615_web.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/24/opinion/its-bad-in-eritrea-but-not-that-bad.html
https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/eu0615_web.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/24/opinion/its-bad-in-eritrea-but-not-that-bad.html
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about the situation in Eritrea, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about the situation in Eritrea, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.