Authority of the constitution 1 this constitution is the source of all rights and responsibilities within the union, and is the final authority concerning any dispute within the union. Constitutionalism in its distinctive sense is a modern phenomenon which can be defined only by facing the complexities of defining a constitution. We, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. Political systems, government and democratic organization. The 2001revised constitution of the amhara national regional state by abrham yohannes on november 20, 2011 leave a comment the 2001revised constitution of the amhara national regional state download pdf preamble we, the peoples of the amhara national regional state. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay the foundation for the. Nationalism, selfdetermination, article 39, the eyes of. Currently, the missouri constitution is more than eight times the length of the united states constitution. Ghana national association of teachers downloads constitution.
Ghana national association of teachers downloads constitution ghana national association of teachers. Subject to the provisions of this constitution, he has all the right and powers necessary for the accomplishment of the ends set out in the present artical. Constitutionnet is a project created to support legislators, constitutional lawyers and other constitutional practitioners in finding useful and relevant information, sharing knowledge and building a community of best practice. The constitution was drawn up by the constituent assembly that was elected in june 1994. Major avenue of success olango tadesse 115 ethiopia is melting pot of people that cuddles over 80 nations, nationalities and peoples. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to.
Constitution type or body type can refer to a number of attempts to classify human body shapes. This paper tries to explain constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of democracy in ethiopia. Ethiopian constitution amharic version pdf ethiopia. Constitution state of missouri missouri secretary of state. He left for germany in october 1974 and lived there until july 1991. They wrote in them manifesto 1987 tigray is one of in the horn of africa, they divided. Constitution of namibia wikisource, the free online library. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Law and religion in ethiopia the evolution of a complex. I, which creates a congress consisting of a senate and a house of. The revised constitution of the afar national regional. Structures within the union 1 the union is organised into the following structures and general spheres of authority. Welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the.
The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay. It was adopted by the transitional government of ethiopia in december 1994 and came into force following the general election held in mayjune 1995. 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. App used to read and search the ethiopian constitution. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia. Modern constitutional history ethiopias 1994 constitution is a direct result of the government pursuing a policy of ethnic democracy. Article 30 of the namibian constitution is amended by the substitution for the words preceding the text of the oath of the following words. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Constitution, and shall report thereon to the president. Constitutional history of ethiopia constitutionnet. Constitutionnet is a project created to support legislators, constitutional lawyers and other constitutional practitioners in finding useful and relevant information, sharing knowledge and building a. It has been suggested that this work be split into multiple pages.
Under the constitution, the federal arrangement guaranteed the rights of the federal states to determine their own affairs. 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. On this page you can read or download weakness of ethiopian constitution pdf in pdf format. Before formally assuming office, a presidentelect shall make the following. Constitutional development in ethiopia volume 10 issue 2 bereket habte selassie. Pdf constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of. Book on namibian constitution launched front page 20111028 by catherine sasman. The sovereignty can be determined by selecting representative as per constitutional laws and by. Viewed from these perspectives, state constitutional amendments in ethiopia are rigid and solely controlled by legislatures at. The peoples democratic republic of elhiopia is a soverei, state whose territory comprisin, the land. 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.
Much as these nations, nationalities and peoples have their own distinct culture, history, language and way of life, they have also common shared histories that. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we the nations, nationalities and people of ethiopia. Humours ayurveda somatotype of william herbert sheldon. 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.
Its history, implications and limitations in africa in. Nehawu is here to provide you with more information, answer any questions you may have and assist you with your queries. About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. During the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, emperor menelik ii created the current ethiopian stat. 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. 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. The law of constitution supreme and it is not affected by decision of any person or public official. 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. Revised amhara national regional state constitution download. It sets up a federal system by dividing powers between the national and state.
Somali national regional state constitution download. Constitutions values and principles have fully taken root in namibian society. From 71 to 74 he served as school director and history teacher in aira, in western wallaga. Whereas the said rights include the right of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, regardless of race, colour, ethnic origin, sex, religion, creed or social or economic. Negaso gidada studied history at the haile sellasie 1st university now the addis abeba university from 1966 to 1971. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. This work may need to be standardized using wikisources style guidelines. A new publication on the namibian constitution has seen the light of. Amendment of article 30 of the namibian constitution 3. 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 constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. 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 revised constitution of the afar national regional state. This section, originally designated section 24 by revision no. To this end, the main purpose of this paper is to explain the new democratic constitutional. The imperial constitutions of the empire of ethiopia. The ghana national association of teachers is a nonpartisan, non sectarian, equal opportunities teachers union. During the research for this book, it emerged that the original minutes of the constituent assemblys drafting committee have never been publicly released. The constitution of the united states of america us department of. Search facility from the articles and from the body is enabled. 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. Book on namibian constitution launched the namibian. The aim is to spark a debate rather than provide prescriptions. Viewed from these perspectives, state constitutional amendments in ethiopia are rigid and solely controlled by legislatures at various levels both for initiation and ratification. For centuries, customary and religious laws served as the constitution of the ancient monarchy. The constitution consists of a preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments.
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. A new publication on the namibian constitution has seen the light of day, this time, to make it more accessible. All citizens, associations, political organizations and officials are obliged to follow and obey the constitution. Ethnicity serves as the foundation for ethiopias political parties and is what motivates the constitutions twotiered federal system. 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. 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. The 2001revised constitution of the amhara national regional state download pdf preamble we, the peoples of the amhara national regional state. 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. The 1931, 1987 and 1995 constitutions of ethiopia delelegn, wubalem on. Unless there is a tribunal that enforces the supremacy clause of the constitution and that demarcates the proper sphere of the. Here you can read the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. The constitution provides sovereign power to all nationals and people of ethiopia. Constitution of fdr ethiopia for android apk download. No law shall be enacted in this state limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the death or injury of any person.
The precarious future of the ethiopian constitution. 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. The positioning of congress at the beginning of the. State constitutional amendment procedures in most federations are flexible, involve direct popular participation and have variety of avenues. This constitution is an expression of their sovereignty.
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