Foreign nationals may acquire ethiopian nationality. Its also obvious that a member states decision to secede from the federation entails a constitutional amendment. The constitution officially took effect on february 22, 1987, when the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia was proclaimed, although it was not until september that the new government was fully in place and the pmac formally abolished. Human rights despite much rhetoric on the part of the mengistu government to the contrary and an entire chapter of the 1987 constitution devoted to basic freedoms and rights, ethiopia under mengistu had one of the worst human rights records in the world. In reality, however, the office of the president in particular and the executive branch in general were the most powerful branches of.
The new constitution would make the country a oneparty state with the workers party of ethiopia as the sole legal party. Alan tarr 2 every federal system is structured by a federal constitution that divides power, establishes central institutions, prescribes the rules for resolving disputes, safeguards rights, and provides a procedure for its own alteration. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to building a political community founded on the rule of law and capable of ensuring. Pdf federalism and the adjudication of constitutional issues. And by that, it has become one of the contentious article. For a textual discussion solely devoted to the ethiopian constitution, see fasil. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 1 chapter i the ethiopian empire and the succession to the throne art. The sovereignty can be determined by selecting representative as per constitutional laws and by. From aristotle to the present day, many such definitions have been offered, and some of these will be discussed below in connection with the history of. This training material is meant as a resource for trainers interested in providing civic education on the articles of the fdre constitution focusing on human and democratic rights, state and. The precarious future of the ethiopian constitution. Have therefore adopted, on 8 december 1994 this constitution through representatives we have duly elected for this purpose as an instrument that binds us in a mutual commitment to fulfil the objectives and the principles set forth above. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Its history, implications and limitations in africa in.
The emperor will establish in the form of a law the standing orders. Obote then imposed the adoption of the new constitution and declared himself president without elections. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations. Elazar, exploring federalism tuscaloosa, university of alabama press 1987. 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 revolution until the adoption of the first of these constitutions, the concepts of. For centuries, customary and religious laws served as the constitution of the ancient monarchy. A second difference between the ethiopian and soviet constitutions is that the former.
Revised constitution of ethiopia as promulgated by his imperial majesty his majesty hail e sellassi e i on twentyfourth tekemt one thousand nine hindred and forty eight 4th november, 1955 on the occasion of the twentyfifth anniversary of his coronation negarit gazeta 15th year no. Under the constitution, the federal arrangement guaranteed the rights of the federal states to determine their own affairs. Any law, customary practice or a decision of an organ of state or a public official which contravenes this constitution shall be of no effect. Ethnicity serves as the foundation for ethiopias political parties and is what motivates the constitutions twotiered federal system. The 1931, 1987 and 1995 constitutions of ethiopia delelegn, wubalem on. The period 1434 1974 the period before 1434 the era of modern codified laws 19311974 written imperial constitutions the civil code of 1960 and other laws ii. 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. Articles aiga forum, an ethiopian forum for news and. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to building a political community founded on the rule of law and capable of ensuring a lasting peace, guaranteeing a democratic order, and advancing our economic and social development. Constitutional history of ethiopia constitutionnet.
Pdf on jan 1, 2002, x assefa fiseha and others published a new. Expiration of ethiopian parliaments term during health crisis poses. All citizens, associations, political organizations and officials are obliged to follow and obey the constitution. The making and legitimacy of the ethiopian constitution. 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 constitution officially took effect on february 22, 1987, when the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia was proclaimed, although it was not until september that the new government was fully in place and the pmac formally abolished see the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia, ch.
The imperial constitutions of the empire of ethiopia. Ethiopian constitutions and their explanatory note. Regulation of merger under the ethiopian competition law by. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay the foundation for the. The second part of this paper deals with constitutionalism. Arliclt 57 every ethiopian has the duly to obse, the constitution and laws of the people. Ethiopias ancient system of feudal government experienced significant changes under haile selassie i reigned 193074, who carefully grafted onto the traditional governing institutions a weak parliament of appointed and elected legislators, a judiciary with modernized civil and criminal codes and a hierarchy of courts, and an executive. Federalism and the adjudication of constitutional issues. Regulation of merger under the ethiopian competition law. All the natives of ethiopia, subjects of the empire, form together the ethiopian empire. The tigrayanled eprdf rebels who came to power in 1991 vowed to devolve power to regions.
Aug 02, 20 4 what are ethiopias merger regulations major strengths and weaknesses. Status of international instruments under ethiopian constitutional. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 ethiopian legal brief. Constitution is a set of fundamental laws that govern and guide the. The nation is multicultural, based originally on its indigenous peoples, described as descendants of those inhabiting the country before colonization and that preserve their own social, economic, cultural and political institutions, or some of them.
N t e i t8 decree proclaiming the constitution address of emperor haile selassie text of the constitution an analysis of the constitution page 1 3 8 18 decree we, liaile selassie i, emperor of ethiopia, having been called, by the grace of god and the unanimous voice of the ethiopian people, to receive under unction the crown and throne of. The current constitution of ethiopia, which is the supreme law of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, came into force on 21 august 1995. The peoples democratic republic of elhiopia is a soverei, state whose territory comprisin, the land. Full text of the ethiopian constitution internet archive. The primary task facing the wpe following its formation in 1984 was to devise the new national constitution that would inaugurate the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia pdre. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Modern constitutional history ethiopias 1994 constitution is a direct result of the government pursuing a policy of ethnic democracy. The 1987 constitution of ethiopia was the third constitution of ethiopia, and went into effect on 22 february 1987 after a referendum on 1 february of that year. Topics derg, mengistu collection opensource language english. On the constitutions page, why did you forget the constitution of the peoples democratic republic of ethiopian of around 1987 not sure of the date, but i mean mengistu hailemariams constitution. Pdf since 1995, ethiopia has embarked upon a new federal system. Constitution i and ii, which i believe would be of vital value to ethiopian. Democratic republic of ethiopia, and to uphold the honor and di, nity of ethiopian citiun. Aticn in ethiopia 1 9 3 5 to 1 97 4 the purpose of 1931 constitution remained unserved due to italian invasion.
Law and religion in ethiopia the evolution of a complex. Interim constitution ethiopia 19911995 constitutionnet. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to. The 1987 constitution established the office of president. He left for germany in october 1974 and lived there until july 1991.
The following english translation of the ethiopian draft constitution is an unofficial. The revised constitution of the afar national regional. The constitution provides sovereign power to all nationals and people of ethiopia. Constitutional development in ethiopia volume 10 issue 2 bereket habte selassie. Pdf constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of. Theoretically, the council of state ruled along with the president and exercised legislative oversight in relation to other branches of government. Courtsey thomas ofcansky the primary task facing the wpe following its formation in 1984 was to devise the new national constitution that would inaugurate the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia pdre. Here you can read the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Constitutional development in ethiopia journal of african. Time for ethiopia to bargain with sidama over statehood. From 71 to 74 he served as school director and history teacher in aira, in western wallaga. Particulars relating to nationality shall be determined by law. Constitution not falling under human and democratic rights chapters will be treated to the extent they are found relevant to the subject under consideration. This constitution establishes a federal and democratic state structure.
The ethiopian constitution of 1987 183 basic freedoms and rights are guaranteed and duties respected, a solid foundation for the construction of socialism is laid, and we are enabled to make our due contribution to world peace, justice, democracy and social progress. The law of constitution supreme and it is not affected by decision of any person or public official. Constitutionalism in its distinctive sense is a modern phenomenon which can be defined only by facing the complexities of defining a constitution. The revised constitution of the afar national regional state. We, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. Pdf the making and legitimacy of the ethiopian constitution. Its adoption inaugurated the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia pdre. The exerci of frodioms and ri,hls and the discharge of duties by citizen. 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. About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Except for this merger and the decision that region 14, addis ababa, would become.
Students of law of constitution are to some degree concerned with all or some of these factors, which are essential factors of statehood and subjects of concern of political science. The decision cant contradict the constitution, in this case article 2 and article 47, as the constitution is supreme. Ethiopian constitution the africa center university of pennsylvania. Interim constitution ethiopia 1991 1995 download pdf transitional period charter of ethiopia 19911995 retrieved from. It abolished the position of the prime minister, placing all. 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. Download pdf interim constitution ethiopia 1991 1995 download pdf transitional period charter of ethiopia 19911995 retrieved from. Coronavirus live update live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by country due to the covid 19 coronavirus from wuhan, china. The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. The territory of ethiopia, in its entirety, is, from one end to the other, subject to the government of his majesty the emperor. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia wipo. While hierarchical and organic polities can merge because they are on the same.
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