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Terms of Use

Effective date: July 15, 2026

By accessing or using this website (the “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

These Terms are provided in English, which is the authoritative version. Translations elsewhere on the site are for convenience only.

1. About the Service

OHRM provides a platform to document, monitor, and report human rights violations, operated at oromiahrm.org, based in Maryland, United States. The Service is provided for documentation and advocacy purposes and is not legal advice.

2. No donations

This Service does not solicit or accept donations or any form of payment, and does not conduct charitable solicitation through this website.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old (or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian) to submit content.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to: submit knowingly false, misleading, or fraudulent reports; upload unlawful, infringing, or malicious content; harass, threaten, or endanger any person; attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service; or use the Service in violation of any applicable law.

5. Your submissions

You are responsible for the content you submit. By submitting reports, evidence, or applications, you represent that you have the right to share that content, and you grant OHRM a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, review, store, and (for verified incidents) publish the information for the platform’s documentation and advocacy purposes, consistent with our Privacy Policy. Do not submit content you are not legally permitted to share.

6. Verification and accuracy

Submissions are reviewed before publication, but OHRM does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user-submitted content. Published information is provided for documentation and advocacy and should not be relied upon as legal or professional advice.

7. Third-party links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites (for example, video links submitted as evidence). We are not responsible for third-party content or practices.

8. Intellectual property

The Service’s design, text, and software are owned by OHRM or its licensors and protected by applicable laws. User-submitted content remains subject to the license described above.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

10. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OHRM AND ITS VOLUNTEERS AND OPERATORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OHRM from claims arising out of your content or your violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

We may suspend or remove content, or restrict access, that violates these Terms or applicable law.

13. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Maryland, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

14. Changes

We may update these Terms; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact [email protected].
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