Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows. The constitution attempted to situate ethiopia in the context of the worldwide movement of socalled progressive states and made no direct reference to africa. Pdf on jan 1, 2004, tsegaye regassa published state constitutions in. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 1 chapter i the ethiopian empire and the succession to the throne art. This is an unofficial translation of the copy of the officially signed and stamped version of the provisional constitution as submitted to the house of the people of the federal parliament on 07 september 2012. During the transitional period, meles zenawi served as the president of the tge while tamrat layne was. Long live ethiopia the english version the new constitution. Article 7 gender reference provisions of this constitution set out in the masculine gender shall also apply to. Amharic ethiopia constitution for android apk download.
This proclamation may be cited as the criminal code of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia 2004. With its unique location and history, egypt is the arab heart of the world. Constitution is a living document, an instrument which makes the government system work. Omct nevertheless requests that the ethiopian government provides more. It is the meeting point of world civilizations and cultures and the crossroads of its maritime transportation and. For centuries, customary and religious laws served as the constitution of the ancient monarchy. Any person of either sex shall be an ethiopian national where both or either parent is ethiopian. Chapter one general provisions article 1 nomenclature of the state this constitution establishes a federal and democratic state structure. The territory of ethiopia, in its entirety, is, from one end to the other, subject to the government of his majesty the emperor. The criminal code of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia 2004. Ethiopia s ton, history of independence has been the. This is the standard english translation found in sourcebook of ethiopian constitutional law p. An english translation of this book is available at budge, e. Its nationalities and diverse oommunities have foraed a unity thougll cultural interrours.
The constitution of ethiopia, which is ebook mathematics the discrete laplace z. The 1995 ethiopian constitution english and amharic version. Particulars relating to nationality shall be determined by law. Since the th century is has been the language of the court and dominant population in highland ethiopia. The ethiopian constitution based on the federalism form of the constitutional model. The amharic version of this constitution shall have final legal authority. This is our constitution, egypt is the gift of the nile for egyptians and the gift of egyptians to humanity. The current constitution of ethiopia, which is the supreme law of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, came into force on 21 august 1995. I21staugust1995page3 ethiopian territorialjurisdiction the territorial. 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. Every ethiopian shall have the right to engage in any economic activity and gain his living by work which he freely chooses. It is a document of 106 articles8 contained in ten chapters. The imperial constitutions of the empire of ethiopia. All ethiopian languages shall enjoy equal state recognition.
Amharic also known as abyssinian, amarinya, amarigna, and ethiopian is the national language of ethiopia. Now, therefore, in accordance with article 55 1 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows. The revised constitution of the afar national regional. The criminal code of the federal democratic republic of. All ethiopian subjects, whether living within or without the empire, constitute the ethiopian people. Download pdf the 1955 ethiopian constitution english version.
The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. Eshetu alemus trial for crimes committed in ethiopia has begun in the netherlands hearing schedule ethiopian laws consolidated mengistu aide faces fresh war crimes charges for ethiopia genocide. Constituttion of the regional state of benishangulgumuz. The fitha negest justice of kings was avolume that dealt with the function of the various parts of.
This power is also provided by article 505, which stipulates that the state council i. A proposed revision of the 1955 constitution was released in 1974, but it had no legal effect, and was soon forgotten in the events of the ethiopian. Eshetu alemu, judgment and sentence unofficial english translation. The new constitution of 1995 had explicitly declared ethiopia to be a federal. According to article 522b, the regional states have the power to enact a state constitution.
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 transitional government of ethiopia tge was an era established immediately after the ethiopian peoples revolutionary democratic front eprdf and the tigray peoples liberation front tplf seized power from the marxistleninist peoples democratic republic of ethiopia pdre in 1991. According to article 9 of the ethiopian constitution, as international treaties, they constitute an integral part of the law of the land. It also provides for a procedure according to which the right to. This constitution is an expression of their sovereignty. All the natives of ethiopia, subjects of the empire, form together the ethiopian. Accordingly, the ethiopian state shall be known as the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Exploring consociational features of the ethiopian federation.
Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia ilo. This is the official text as published in the federal negarit gazeta of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, 1st year no. The current constitution of ethiopia came into effect in 1995. Whether there are any clear weaknesses in the constitution of ethiopia that ought to be amended.
Ethiopian constitution english version pdf ethiopia. Ethiopia have, through their elected representatives, ratified the constitution of the. In terms of form, the preamble comes first, followed by. The constitution of the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we. Several obligations arise from these treaties and omct recognises the will of ethiopia to carry out these obligations.
About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Article 2 ethiopian territorial jurisdiction the territorial jurisdiction of ethiopia shall comprise the territory of the members of the federation and its. September 2015 bereket alemayehu hagos nonretroactivity of ethiopian criminal law at this point, a question may be raised as to whether the principle of nonretroactivity is applicable to the ethiopian criminal procedure law. Muthbhed a planned encounter 4 full movie dubbed in hindi free download torrent. Effective date the revised family code of 2000, as published in a separate volume. Its history, implications and limitations in africa in.
In this edition, the text of the constitution of india has been brought uptodate by incorporating therein all amendments made by parliament up to and including the constitution one hundredth amendment act, 2015 which. Their sovereignty shall be expressed through their representatives elected in accordance with this constitution and through their direct democratic participation article 9 supremacy of the constitution. The language of amharic is spoken in the ethiopian government, court system, and on all official documents. The constitution was adopted on 8 december 1994 and promulgated by the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia proclamation no. The english version the new constitution of federal. The ethiopian constitution is probably the only constitution that provides for internal secession as a constitutional right. Eshetu alemus trial for crimes committed in ethiopia has begun in the netherlands hearing schedule. Wallis, the as opposed to the two regimes constitution, queen of sheba and her only son menelik, the current working constitution of ethiopia london 1932. Short title this proclamation may be cited as the revised family code proclamation no. Foreign nationals may acquire ethiopian nationality. Moreover, daniel elazar argues, in the language of contemporary. Critics claim that the constitution was no more than an abridged version of the 1977 soviet constitution, with the exception that strong powers were assigned to the newly created.
Thefederalrepublicof somalia provisionalconstitution. Pdf constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Among the major changes are the recognition by the constitution and international agreements ratified by ethiopia of the equality between religions, nations, nationalities and peoples, the democratic rights and freedoms of citizens and residents, human rights, and most of.
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