Without prejudice to article52 of the proclamation providing foreign nationals of ethiopian origin with certain rights to be exercised in their country of origin under proclamation no 2702002 and article 212 of this proclamation, a person who is not an ethiopian national may not. Proclamation of the constitution of the fdre resources. Whereas, the house of the federation, in which the ethiopian nations, nationalities, and peoples are represented, as per the constitution which is the supreme law of. The northern mariana islands, as part of the trust territory of the pacific islands, are administered by the united states under a. Part ii of the comment analyzes the effects the press law will likely have on the media and citizens of ethiopia. The feeling engendered by the draft press law, however, is not one of hope but of disappointment disappointment due to the death sentence passed on the freedom of the press in ethiopia. Ethiopia prepares new civil servants draft proclamation the ministry of public service and human resource development, has prepared a draft proclamation which allows civil servants to get. Federal civil servants proclamation ethiopian legal. On 21 march 2014, ethiopian government introduced a new trade competition and consumers protection proclamation no.
Ethiopia criminalizes free flow of information freedom info. Charter means the transitional period charter of ethiopia promulgated in negarit gazeta 50th year no. The decree, which will become a proclamation when approved by the parliament, had listed some eleven types of restrictions on rights and established a command post chaired by the prime minister. On 30 may, we received a version entitled unofficial, 1st draft press law, issued by the ministry of information and dated 23 may 2003. Ethiopia freedom house freedom on the net 2011 4 internet connections in 2009, and only 3,500 of them broadband. Nairobi, jul 8 2008 ips a new media law six years in the making has been passed by ethiopias house of peoples representatives. On 6 january 2009, the ethiopian parliament passed the charities and societies proclamation ngo law, which criminalizes most human rights work in the country according to hrw, who added that the law is a direct rebuke to governments that assist ethiopia and that had expressed concerns about the laws restrictions on freedom of. Ethiopian press bill flawed, needs revision committee to. Now, therefore, in accordance with article 551 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Proclamation no 2951986 a proclamation to regulate petrolum oprations wehreas. The ethiopian house of peoples representatives hopr on saturday ratified the draft proclamation governing ethiopian electoral and political parties. Ethiopias antiterrorism proclamation and the right to freedom of expression. It is a draft borne out of anger and the wish to exact revenge. The ethiopian press agency establishment proclamation no.
A press which incites hate, engages in defamation or exhibits other unethical conducts should be held accountable for its acts. In this proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires. This proclamation may be cited as the vehicle insurance against third party risks proclamation no. Freedom of the mass media and access to information. The draft ethiopian proclamation concerning press freedom. Whereas, it has been found necessary to have a system, that enables to protect. Pdf regulation of merger under the ethiopian competition law. Ethiopia was ranked 143 out of 180 countries in the world press freedom index, 2014. Whereas, it is essential to ensure that workeremployer relations are governed by the basic principles of rights and obligations with a view to enabling workers and of harmony and cooperation towards the allaround development of our country. Defination of powers and duties of the executive organs of the fdre. Establishment of the secretariat of the house of peoples representatives and of the house of the federation proclamation.
This legislation states that the government is committed to establishing a. Supposedly, ethiopia has a freedom of information law proclamation no. Ethiopias antiterrorism proclamation and the right to. This proclamation may be cited as the ethiopian electoral, political parties registration and elections code of conduct proclamation no. Introduction on january 6, 2009, the charities and societies proclamation no. Since 2011, international human rights organisation article 19 has documented 12 journalists prosecuted under the antiterrorist proclamation 6522009 and at least 33 cases of journalists fleeing the country in fear of prosecution under the same law. Definitions in this proclamation, unless the context requires otherwise. Ii certificate of insurance means a document issued to a vehicle owner or other person having legal obligation. To correct these problems, and respond to its liberalizing economy, the ethiopian government enacted the trade practice and consumer protection proclamation in 2010. Ethiopian parliament approves new electoral, political. Ethiopian public or to promote freedom of the press. Udj press statement the strategy used to dismantle addis neger will not succeed on udj it is to be recalled that the extraordinary congress called by unity for democracy and justice udj and scheduled to be held at the imperial hotel, on 29 november 2009, was disrupted by a group of people dismissed from udj for disciplinary reasons.
Definitions in this proclamation unless the context otherwise requires. Ethiopia is now ruled by the discredited tplf security, special units and defense establishment. Shengo believes that the timing of the proclamation is selfserving and is intended to detract the ethiopian people from the hard work of mobilizing themselves against one of the most repressive and cruel regimes on the planet today. Broadcasting service proclamation no 5332007 ethiopia broadcasting service proclamation no 5332007. Petroleum operations should be carried out in accordance with modern. Proclamation no 4332005 the revised proclamation for the establishment of the federal ethics and anticorruption commission whereas, the government and the peoples of ethiopia recognize that corruption and impropriety are capable of hindering the. On wednesday 17 july 20, members of the european parliaments subcommittee on human rights visited ethiopia and urged the government to release journalists and opposition activists imprisoned under the countrys antiterrorism proclamation no. This briefing note updates our previous comments in light of amendments that have been made.
Whereas, the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, guarantee freedom of expression and of the mass media. Udj and the imperial hotel management had called on. President, the committee to protect journalists is concerned that the pending mass media and freedom of information proclamation, passed by the ethiopian house of peoples representatives on july 1, does not fully incorporate public input, including that of local journalists and legal experts. Part i of the comment surveys the background of past media rights. Press law from its introduction in 2003 to the passage of the mass media and freedom of information proclamation in july 2008. Ethiopian free press journalists association, which was. By human rights league of the horn of africahrlha march 2009 ethiopia is said to be one of the emerging democracies in africa. Noting that, by prohibiting censorship, the constitution promotes a free mass media. Representatives passed the mass media and freedom of information proclamation press law. Now, therefore, in accordance with article 551 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of. Definitions unless the context otherwise requires, in this proclamation. The command post, whose members are chosen by the pm, was given the mandate to determine and announce which of the restrictions apply where and when. This proclamation may be cited as the political parties registration proclamation no. The bill is flawed as a result, and we urge you to reject it and send it back to lawmakers.
We are not arguing here that the press has absolute freedom or that it shouldnt be regulated. The provisions of proclamation 5207 of june 7, 1984, appear at 49 fr 24365, 3 cfr, 1984 comp. It establishes a descentbased regime for attribution of citizenship at birth, removing gender discrimination in in relation to transmission of citizenship to children and spouses, and providing for. Definition unless the context otherwise requires, in this proclamation. Its preamble declares that the proclamation removes all obstacles that were impediments to the operation of the media in ethiopia. Instead, ethiopia s authorit y can block a merger if it causes or is likely to cause a significant restriction of competition, or eliminates competition. Draconian state of emergency measures executive summary halfway into the sixmonth state of emergency the ethiopian government declared on 9 october 2016, this is a commentary on the state of emergency declaration and the directive for the implementation of the declaration. It compares the merger regulations of the united states. The ethiopian electoral and political parties proclamation. This proclamation may be cited as the council of constitutional inquiry proclamation no.
Shengos press statement on tplfs divisive proclamation why the tplf ploy wont work this time the ethiopian peoples congress for united struggle shengo rejects the latest ploy by the tigray peoples liberation front tplf and its cronies to grant preferential treatment and special privileges to the oromo people. Any ethiopian aged 18 or above has the right to be a member of a national or regional party in accordance with this proclamation. Ethiopia introduced competition laws in 2003, but its first laws, and particularly its merger regulations, were inadequate and obsolete. The 2003 proclamation repeals and replaces the nationality law of 1930. This article examines ethiopias competition and consumer protection laws, and focusses on merger regulation. Ethiopia prepares new civil servants draft proclamation. Provides for the right to engage in press activities, the right to access and dissemination of information. When the incumbent government came to power in 1991, it promised, among other things, to establish a multiparty political system with a free press, to hold free and democratic elections, to honour and protect. The exploitation of petroleum resources of the country will greatly contribute to the economic growth and welfare of the ethiopian broad masses. Every ethiopian has the right to form a political party or be a member of a political party. Thousands of protesters, political party leaders, journalists and human rights defenders were arrested and detained following the disputed november 2005 elections in which the ruling ethiopian peoples revolutionary democratic front eprdf retained political power. Proclamation 5207application of certain laws of the united states to citizens of the northern mariana islands source. Note commenting on a draft ethiopian proclamation concerning press freedom.
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