Ethiopian constitution of 1955 6 b from the date of the proclamation of the present constitution, all realty registered in the name of the crown bete mengist are held in trust for the crown under the guardianship of the emperor and are inalienable. Iii in english the print and pdf versions unfortunately do not include the verse numbers or page numbers. And by that, it has become one of the contentious article. Ethiopian legal information portal find laws, cases. Here you can read the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia in three different languages. 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. Ethiopia shall remain united like the members of one family, without divisions. Based on this article ethiopia has become a federal state composed of regions constructed based on. The criminal code of the federal democratic republic of.
I need ethiopian regional states who have proclamations on environmental protection, land administration and use. We wrote in our own page numbers as a reference point. Norways constitution of 1814 with amendments through 2014. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay. All published decisions of the cassation bench of the federal supreme court cases are included in the website. For in an express provision it provides for the winding up of the ethiopian state by the various ethnic nationalities that collectively form the state if any of them is dissatisfied with the unitary policies of the state towards their people, nations or nationality. Constitution the legitimate holy synod of the ethiopian. Article 39 of the ethiopian constitution on secession and. Ethiopian federal system and politics voa amharic october 16, 2016 video upload powered by. The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. Deputies to the national peoples congress must play an exemplary role in abiding by the constitution and the law and keeping state secrets and, in production and other work and their public activities, assist in the enforcement of the constitution and the law.
Revised constitutions of regional states ethiopian legal brief. All ethiopian languages shall enjoy equal state recognition. The current constitution of ethiopia, which is the supreme law of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, came into force on 21 august 1995. Ethiopian constitution ethiopian constitution pdf about ethiopian constitution about 1931 ethiopian constitution ethiopian constitution book pdf 1931 ethiopian constitution pdf about 1995 ethiopian constitution weakness of 1995 ethiopian constitution ethiopian constitution 1995 amharic version pdf ethiopian grade 8 english textbook. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay the foundation for the. 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. 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. Any person born of an eritrean father or mother is an eritrean by birth. Amharic is the language spoken by the wealthier upper and middle classes in ethiopia. For those born before the year 1990 it shall nevertheless be the case that a male shall take precedence over a female. The court decisions are organized either in volumes exactly as they are published by the supreme court or separated by case number. All members of the ethiopian army owe absolute loyalty and obedience to the emperor, in conformity with the provisions of the law.
Article 7 gender reference provisions of this constitution set out in the masculine gender shall also apply to the feminine gender. 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. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia home basic information general. This is the official text as published in the federal negarit gazeta of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, 1st year no. Particulars relating to nationality shall be determined by law. Revised constitution of the empire of ethiopia for the benefit, welfare and progress of our beloved people. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay the foundation for the ronsltuction of socialism. We recommend the following books, many of these titles and other relevant titles are also available for purchase from our store.
Law and religion in ethiopia the evolution of a complex. 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. Fdre criminal code amharic ethiopian criminal law network. Provisions of this constitution set out in the masculine gender shall also apply to the. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 ethiopian legal brief.
Foreign nationals may acquire ethiopian nationality. 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 imperial constitutions of the empire of ethiopia. This constitution shall serve as a basis for instilling constitutional culture and for enlightening citizens to respect fundamental human rights and duties. The constitution was adopted on 8 december 1994 and promulgated by the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia proclamation no.
C it is the emperors right to administer all of the inalienable properties of. Ethiopian orthodox church was the established church of the empire and was, as such, supported by the state. Pdf about 1995 ethiopian constitution weakness of 1995 ethiopian constitution ethiopian constitution 1995 amharic version pdf ethiopian grade 8 english textbook for ethiopian us constitution pdf pil in uk. Establishment of the secretariat of the house of peoples representatives and of the house of the federation proclamation. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search. The constitution was adopted on 8 december 1994 and promulgated by the constitution of the federal democratic. About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia.
Among the major changes are the recognition by the constitution and international agreements. Topics derg, mengistu collection opensource language english. Article 39 of the constitution of ethiopia guarantees the right of nations to self determination. Eshetu alemu, judgment and sentence unofficial english translation eshetu alemus trial for crimes committed in ethiopia has begun in the netherlands hearing schedule ethiopian laws consolidated. Constitution of the regional state of oromia 2nd amendement. During this period, radical political, economic and social changes have taken place in ethiopia.
The 1931 constitution of ethiopia was the first modern constitution for ethiopia, intended to officially replace the fetha nagast, which had been the supreme law since the middle ages. Their right is founded solely and exclusively on the sweeping constitutional guarantees they enjoy under articles 29 and of the ethiopian constitution. Deputies to the national peoples congress should maintain close contact. Constitution of teh regional state of oromia revised. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 3 may be appointed o cers in the army or civil o cials, or to any other posts or o ces in the service of the state. Eshetu alemu, judgment and sentence unofficial english translation. Nationalism, selfdetermination, article 39, the eyes of. Comments this is the official text as published in the federal negarit gazeta of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, 1st year no. The paper argues that while the constitution envisages that the federal system would bring about a national cohesion that goes beyond economic and political union among the ethiopian peoples, it. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia is a unitary,tate in which all nalionalilies ii.
Although we are very grateful to have translations of meqabyan i iii in english the print and pdf versions unfortunately do not include the verse numbers or page numbers. Constitution in amharic, translation, englishamharic. The 1995 ethiopian constitution english and amharic version. The language spoken at the secondary and university education level is english. Under the constitution, the federal arrangement guaranteed the rights of the federal states to determine their own affairs. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Critics claim that the constitution was no more than an abridged version of the 1977 soviet constitution, with the exception of the sweeping powers vested in the presidency.
Its history, implications and limitations in africa in. Amharic ethiopia constitution for android apk download. Ethiopian constitution 1995 amharic version pdf constitution book pdf the illinois constitution text book world constitution book vishnu bhgwan ethiopian spell book ethiopian food book pdf ethiopian grade 8. On this page you can read or download weakness of ethiopian constitution pdf in pdf format. The rural areas throughout the country speak the many other languages and dialects previously mentioned. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Article 29 reproduced also in the official amharic text below2 states. Revised constitutions of regional states ethiopian legal.
Oct 18, 2010 their right is founded solely and exclusively on the sweeping constitutional guarantees they enjoy under articles 29 and of the ethiopian constitution. Nov 23, 2015 on this page you can read or download weakness of ethiopian constitution pdf in pdf format. To grant a constitution to all the ethiopian people. The language of these two articles is simple, plain, straightforward, unambiguous and requires no interpretation. The main provisions of this constitution which we grant to the ethiopian people are the following. Muthbhed a planned encounter 4 full movie dubbed in hindi free download torrent. This constitution is an expression of their sovereignty.
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