The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. The peoples democratic republic of elhiopia is a soverei, state whose territory comprisin, the land. On this page you can read or download weakness of ethiopian constitution pdf in pdf format. Judgment and sentence unofficial english translation. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of. Short title this proclamation may be cited as the federal income tax proclamation no.
Whereas, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia have, through their elected representatives, ratified the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, on the 8th day of december, 1994. The house of peoples representatives working procedures. Confronting the nightmare posed by the fdre constitution. Everyone has the right to hold opinions without interference. Bill of rights, constitutional rights, common law constitution, government. During this period, radical political, economic and social changes have taken place in ethiopia. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia is a unitary,tate in which all nalionalilies ii. Ethiopian constitution the africa center university of pennsylvania.
Abstract leaving constitutional space to sub national units so as to frame their own constitutions is an invariable practice across most federations. Definitions a term used in this proclamation that is defined in the tax. Umbrella of ethiopian nation, nationalities and peoples taye kebede 092916 before 25 years ethiopian nation, nationalities and people of ethiopia were able to pass the fdre constitution that guaranteed their human and democratic rights without. The interest of oromia article 49 does tell horn affairs. It is prohibited to assume state power in any manner other than that. Nov 23, 2015 on this page you can read or download weakness of ethiopian constitution pdf in pdf format. Part one is about human rights that goes through article 14 28.
Ethiopian constitution the following english translation of the ethiopian draft constitution is an unofficial draft that has been released to enable members of the international community follow the discussions and forthcoming elections, pending publication of the official translation. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia home basic information general information the house of peoples representatives the house of the federation current developments preamble we, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. Restricted wttprs305 17 september 2014 145208 page. In time of exploring major ideas and concepts of constitutional adjudication in fdre constitution, i came up by concluding that our approach of interpreting constitutional matters and settling disputes on sensitive political issues only depend on the house of the federation independent of executive branch dominated by a ruling political party. Defination of powers and duties of the executive organs of. Issues of minority rights in the ethiopian federation by taking the objective, subjective and the combination of both criteria of defining minorities, ethiopia is a land of minorities. Their sovereignty shall be expressed through their representatives elected in accordance with this constitution and through their direct democratic participation. The constitution was drawn up by the constituent assembly that was elected in june 1994. Fundamental principles of the constitution ethiopia. All published decisions of the cassation bench of the federal supreme court cases are included in the website.
Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 5 if after a question has been declared to be secret, a member of the chamber makes it known to the public either in a speech, or by the press, or by writings or in any other way, he shall be punished according to the provisions of penal law. The emperor will establish in the form of a law the standing orders. In this period of the spiralling global pandemic, covid19, that has been spread virtually on every part of the world and after a short respite from the ugly ethnic conflict, hatred and discords that preceded the declaration of emergency, over the past weeks, the discourse of ordinary. Comoross constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v.
It was adopted by the transitional government of ethiopia in december 1994 and came into force following the general election held in mayjune 1995. And as it is clear from the translation above, the amharic version of the same. Paulos kebede following the circulation on social media of a document said to be draft law for determining oromia regional states interest in addis ababa, there was a flurry of comments on what the meaning of article 495 of fdre constitution could be some wanted to see addis ababa as a federal territory in which oromia regional state only has a special interest. New president and vicepresident for the fdre supreme court.
This proclamation may be cited as the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Whereas, it is proper to determine the content of the powers and functions and the internal. Analysis of articles of bit between fdre government of. The principal requirements are twothirds support by the legislative council of the concerned nation, nationality, or people and a referendum. The following english translation of the ethiopian draft constitution is an unofficial draft. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia ilo. Fdre is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. This constitution establishes a federal and democratic state structure. No authority may adopt measures which either directly or indirectly would. Options for the process, is a welcome addition to i. National anthem of ethiopia the national anthem of ethiopia, to be determined by law, shall reflect the ideals of the constitution, the commitment of the peoples of ethiopia to live together in a democratic order and of their common destiny.
The 1991 transitional period charter of ethiopian english and amharic version. Implementation of the international covenant on economic. Way back in 1215, king john of england was forced by a group of wealthy. All citizens, organs of state, political organizations, other associations as well as their officials have the duty to ensure observance of the constitution and to obey it. The making and legitimacy of the ethiopian constitution core. This is also because the people have a very strong bond with the constitution. Defination of powers and duties of the executive organs of the fdre house of peoples representatives legislative procedure proclamation flag and emblem proclamation 161996.
However, state courts are bound by their states constitution on fundamental issues. Constitutionalism is the idea, often associated with the political theories of john locke and the founders of the american republic, and equated with the concept of regula iuris, the rule of law, that government can and should be legally limited in its powers, and that its authority depends on enforcing these limitations. Therefore, the day the fdre constitution is ratified is being celebrated every year with huge celebrations. Issues of minority rights in the ethiopian federation. The second part of this paper deals with constitutionalism. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia.
It didnt just spring up out of nowhere, but rather evolved into what it is now. While, because of fallible but capable of learning from experience, human nature. Constitution of teh regional state of oromia revised. The fundamental law, written or unwritten, that establishes the character of a government by defining the basic principles to which a society must conform.
It shares borders with eritrea to the north, djibouti to the northeast. Ermias birhanu alaro author year 20 pages 18 catalog number v303721 file size 687 kb language english notes ermias birhanu alaro is a graduate of masters degree in law llm from jimma university. The socalled english constitution is an unwritten body of legal customs and rights developed by practice and court decisions from the 11th to the 18th century. The constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia fdre provides for basic principles to which it is committed. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay. The constitution has recognized the people of addis as people with all the entitlements given to a nation, nationality or people. Analysis of articles of bit between fdre government of ethiopia and russian federation course international law on foreign investment author. The current constitution of ethiopia, which is the supreme law of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, came into force on 21 august 1995. At regional level, the 2001 revised constitution of oromia complicates the issue of. First of all, the countrys nation, nationalities and people are the owners of the constitution. Particulars relating to nationality shall be determined by law. The constitution of fdre states fundamental rights and freedoms in chapter three. Article 93 of the ethiopian constitution deals with a declaration of a state of. Comorans shall have the same rights, liberties and duties in each part of the union.
Doc amendment of state constitution in ethiopia in. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia wipo. Foreign nationals may acquire ethiopian nationality. Among the major changes are the recognition by the constitution and international agreements. The media industry in ethiopia, the private media in particular, find itself stuck in the fight between relevance and survival. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay the foundation for the ronsltuction of socialism.
The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Constitution of the union of the comoros 2001, as amended to 2009. It is prohibited to assume state power in any manner other than that provided under the constitution. Draft fdre constitution by abrham yohannes on may 7, 2020 leave a comment draft ethiopian constitution the following english translation of the ethiopian draft constitution is an unofficial draft that has been released to enable members of the international community follow the discussions and. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression without any interference. The house of peoples representatives working procedures and code of conduct amendment. Muthbhed a planned encounter 4 full movie dubbed in hindi free download torrent. Jul 03, 2017 to begin with, it is the nations, nationalities and the peoples, and not regional states, who have the right to claim selfadministration. House of federation is a political organization, because its members are elected by regional state councils as pursuant to article 6 of the fdre constitution. The criminal code of the federal democratic republic of. The fdre constitution provides that all persons who have been displaced from their plot of land have the right to commensurate monetary or alternative means of compensation including relocation with adequate state assistance. Analysis of articles of bit between fdre government of ethiopia and russian federation in line with the fundamental principle of bits at international standard of foreign investment protection analysis of articles of bit between fdre government of ethiopia and russian federation ermias birhanu alaro academic paper business economics law.
Ethiopia is one of the few countries to openly recognize the right to secession in its constitution. The court decisions are organized either in volumes exactly as they are published by the supreme court or separated by case number. This constitution is an expression of their sovereignty. Interpeace launched its constitutionmaking program, constitutionmaking for peace, to fill this gap because the how of making a constitution in todays world is as important as the resulting content. The criminal code of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia preface it is nearly half a century since the 1957 penal code entered into operation. There is not any one ethnic group that claims to be in a majority position at the federal national level. In this period of the spiralling global pandemic, covid19, that has been spread virtually on every part of the world and after a short respite from the ugly ethnic conflict, hatred and discords that preceded the declaration of emergency, over the past weeks, the discourse of ordinary ethiopians, politicians, intellectuals and ethnic entrepreneurs in the social and main stream media has been. Constitution of the union of the comoros 2001, as amended. This right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either. About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Democratic rights article 29 right of thought, opinion and expression 1. Kthe rule of law krespect for individual and peoples fundamental freedoms and rights kequalitynondiscrimination kcitizens participation in the political, social, and economic life of.
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