Seleshi zeyohannes, constitutional law ii page 2 of 372 acknowledgments my acknowledgment goes to all those who assisted me in preparing this course on law of constitution i and ii, which i believe would be of vital value to ethiopian students and instructors of law. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Ethiopian constitution africa center, university of. Biosecurity, technologies of mass empowerment, and the constitution. 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. The 1987 constitution of ethiopia was the third constitution of ethiopia, and went into effect on. This paper tries to explain constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of democracy in ethiopia.
The 1987 constitution of ethiopia was the third constitution of ethiopia, and effect on february 22, 1987 after a referendum on february 1 of that year. To this end, the main purpose of this paper is to explain the new democratic constitutional. Pdf constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of democracy in. The 1995 ethiopian constitution english and amharic version. The state of the tigray people constitution amendment 1998 tigrigna and amharic version the 1995 ethiopian constitution explanatory note amharic version the 1995 fdre constitution minutes part one.
Based on this article ethiopia has become a federal state composed of regions constructed based on. Law and religion in ethiopia the evolution of a complex. The document consisted of seventeen chapters and 119 articles. Provisions of this constitution set out in the masculine gender shall also apply to the feminine gender.
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. Determined to build by the exercise of our right to self determination, for ourselves and of our own free. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we the nations, nationalities and people of ethiopia. The constitution of the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we. Whereas the overthrow of the military dictatorship that has ruled ethiopia for seventeen years presents a historical moment, providing the peoples of ethiopia with the opportunity to rebuild the country and restructure. The constitution of the southern region includes instruments for the accommodation of ethnic diversity that display significant similarities with the devices included in the federal constitution and that accordingly demonstrate federal features.
The second part of this paper deals with constitutionalism. All sovereign power resides in the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. Pdf this paper tries to explain constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of. Peoples region the case of ethiopias southern nations. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Chapter two fundamental principles of the constitution article 8 sovereignty of the people. Click download or read online button to get the ethiopian constitution book now. Micheau introduction emergent and reemergent nationalism seem to have taken center stage in a cast of new worldwide political trends. 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. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our. We, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. Ethiopian constitution 1987 pdf ethiopia constitution. 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.
Ethiopian constitutions and their explanatory note. Ethiopian constitution the africa center university of pennsylvania. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia pdre was a communist state that existed in ethiopia from 1987 to 1991. The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. Pdf constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of.
When the constitution of other few countries is considered, however, more often than not twothird majority vote of the people is a. From the tplf constitution to the constitution of the people of ethiopia constitutionalism and proposals for constitutional reform. About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. This is based on translations produced by the national election board of ethiopia and, in respect of the 2005 law, as published in the. Doc amendment of state constitution in ethiopia in. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to. Abstract leaving constitutional space to sub national units so as to frame their own constitutions is an invariable practice across most federations. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia wipo. 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.
Haile selassie introduced constitution on this day in 1931. Article 39 of the constitution of ethiopia guarantees the right of nations to self determination. Unlike other few similar constitutions, in the ethiopian constitution secession requires only simple majority vote of the people. Interim constitution ethiopia 19911995 constitutionnet. Official gazette of the republic of the philippines the official gazette is the official journal of the republic of the philippines. While, because of fallible but capable of learning from experience, human nature. Ethiopian constitution 1987 pdf 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. Consolidated version of the election laws of fdr ethiopia1. 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. Muthbhed a planned encounter 4 full movie dubbed in hindi free download torrent. Download pdf interim constitution ethiopia 1991 1995 download pdf transitional period charter of ethiopia 19911995 retrieved from. This constitution is an expression of their sovereignty. Pdf from the tplf constitution to the constitution of. Free access to the courts and quasijudicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any person by reason of.
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 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. Any election shall be based on free, direct and equal. 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 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. Early on in hailie selassies pictured seated time as ruler of ethiopia, he introduced the countrys first constitution, which allowed for a bicameral, or twohouse, ruling body on this day. The foundation of ethiopia s media law article 29 of the 1995 ethiopian constitution provides citizens of ethiopia the right to hold opinions, thoughts, and free expressions. Its adoption inaugurated the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia pdre. They had the right to marry, to work, to rest, to receive free education, and to have access to health care and to a fair trial.
For centuries, customary and religious laws served as the constitution of the ancient monarchy. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to building a political. The ethiopian constitution download ebook pdf, epub. The 1931, 1987 and 1995 constitutions of ethiopia delelegn, wubalem on. In this manual the constitutional interpretation is presented not as something. The pdre was established in february 1987 as a marxistleninist oneparty state upon the adoption of the 1987 constitution, three weeks after approval in the national referendum. The imperial constitutions of the empire of ethiopia. Article pdf available january 2004 with 987 reads how we measure reads. The impact of the inclusion of secession clause in the. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia ilo.