Thus, it is bounded by eritrea in the north, afar region region 2 in the east, amhara region region 3 in the south and south west and sudan in the west. These regions, which also had the right to self determination. Download oromia national regional state constitution. Oromia the peaceful protests against the so called the addis ababa integrated master plan in mid november 2015 in oromia regional state escalated into a political crisis as the government of ethiopia continued its indiscriminate killings and arbitrary detentions in the region. A leaked legislative document shows oromia region is pushing for extensive rights in the capital city addis ababa. Compatibility of the revised oromia national regional state. Constitution of teh regional state of oromia revised. All citizens, organs of state, political organizations, other associations as well as their officials have the duty to ensure observance of the constitution and to obey it. The constitution of the state of oromia, magalata oromiya labsii lakk.
The flag and the emblem of the oromia regional state shall symbolize and reflect the identity, sovereignty, unity, national pride, patriotism, owning history and the economic tie. To benefit the people of the region by supervising, supporting and executing the implementations of policies and strategies of. A similar provision is included in art 2 of the somali constitution. The harari peoples national regional state the harari. First it is better to compare article 84 2 of the fdre constitution with article 69 2 of the oromia national regional state constitution. The ethiopian constitution is not mute on this fact and allows. Addis ababa emerged as the capital city of the abyssinian empire, ethiopia, in the heart of oromia. It explores seven ways in which the law and the practice legalise and institutionalise dispossession and economic marginalisation of the poor without a sufficient due process of law. Per article 49 of the oromia regions revised constitution, the caffee has the mandate to enact. Ethiopia is a federal democratic republic composed of 9 national regional states. Land rights and land grabbing in oromia, ethiopia request pdf. Measures have to be taken by relevant government authorities to check the suffering of people living in the akaki and mojjo rivers basin taking the right to a clean and healthy environment, arts.
Addis abeba, like the city of harar, was also a region in its own right. Oromia national regional state constitution free download as pdf file. Nevertheless, article 34 of the transitional law reserved the special interest and political right of the oromo over region harari and region 14 addis ababa since both are located within the state of oromia. Constitutional special interest of the state of oromia in. Furthermore, the regional laws and policies demand all organizations in the region to include gender issues in their development plans. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. Known locally as dinkinesh, the specimen was found in the. The federal democratic state of tigray is established as per the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia.
Jul 01, 2017 moreover, the lackluster proclamation attempts to pass off rights guaranteed to all citizens by the countrys constitution as oromias special interests. Nov 28, 2018 the revised snnprs constitution of 2001 states that nnps can exercise their right to their own state, region, zone, and special woreda, and provides for flexible restructuring. Several important finds have propelled ethiopia and the surrounding region to the forefront of palaeontology. Its history, implications and limitations in africa in.
The revised constitution of the afar national regional. Oromias special interest over both cities was first recognized in this piece of legislation 1. It shares borders with the sudan and kenya in the west and southwest and with all regions of ethiopia except tigray. The oromia regional constitution has a total of 1 articles, organized in 12 chapters. This paper examines the ethiopias law and practice pertinent to land rights with a particular emphasis on the oromia regional state. Constitution and the 2001oromia regional state revised constitution with its amendmentsoromia. The regions flag shall have the colors red at the top, white at the middle and black at the bot tom with the sign of oda in the middle. The draft proclamation to determine oromias special interest in addis ababa was reportedly developed and tabled by oromia regional state about two months ago. The region occupies central position of the country. Oromia national regional state constitution on the issues of constitutional adjudication error. The four core regions of the federation adopted their revised constitution around the same time at the end of 2001. The harar region was the last to revise its regional constitution in 2004. Political competition in oromia human rights watch. Pdf on jan 1, 2004, tsegaye regassa and others published state constitutions in federal.
A new constitution was adopted in 1994 that divided ethiopia into regions drawn roughly along ethnic lines. May 01, 2017 the draft proclamation to determine oromias special interest in addis ababa was reportedly developed and tabled by oromia regional state about two months ago. Constitution of the regional state of oromia 2nd amendement. As far as the regional executive institutions are concerned, neither of the two constitutions provides for a guaranteed representation of ethnic groups. Peoples region the case of ethiopias southern nations. To use these words, location and within, are the geographical reaffirmation. Federalism, local government and minority protection in. I need to get the oromia regional stste constitutions. Profile of the region the regional state of oromia lies in the central part of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, with larger projection towards the south and west. The purpose of this brief article is to explain the elements of economic revolution in oromia for pseudo oromo activists.
The snnpr borders kenya to the south including a small part of lake turkana, the ilemi triangle a region claimed by kenya and south sudan to the southwest, south sudan to the west, the ethiopian region of gambela to the northwest, and the ethiopian region of oromia to the north and east. The oromia national regional state has made a number of efforts towards effective and smooth implementation of political, social and economic as well as legal related empowerment of women. The constitution recognizes the oromias special interest in addis ababa. Groups that together constitute less than 5 percent of the population include eastern rite and. The constitution of the international oromo youth association 3 page article v. Established protestant churches are strongest in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region, gambella, and parts of oromia. One ofthe staff members willberesponsible forru,ininq theoffice. The third section identifies the elements of economic revolution in the region. Human rights abuses and political repression in ethiopias. The oromia region oromiyaa is one of the nine regional states of ethiopia, the homeland of the oromo. The revised constitution of the afar national regional state. Oromiyaa is one of the nine regional states of ethiopia, the homeland of the oromo. The second section presents the recent economic development in oromia.
The states size is estimated at 340 square kilometres. According to the 1994 census result the population is 1,9. Accordingly, oromia became one of the 14 selfgoverning states. Xxvii the states of amhara, oromia, tigray, afar and somali each bear. Constitutional space for the regional state constitutions under the. The revised constitution of the state of oromia, 2001 as amended in 2005. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Bmno oromia president office, addis ababa, ethiopia. The federal constitution of ethiopia provides the regional states the. Somali region timeline 18501920 19201977 1955 1964 19721974 19771978 19771991 19841985 1991 1994 1995 1998 1999 19992000 2005 ethiopia under imperial rule ethiopia under rule of haile selassie revised constitution dispossesses pastoralists of their land by making it state land war between ethiopia and somalia partially over somali region. The state of oromia sprawls over the largest part of the country and at present consists of 12 administrative zones and 180 woredas. In general, the expropriation of rural land without just compensation in oromia violates article 4045 of the fdre constitution and article 40 45 of the oromia regional state constitution, which recognise the rights of farmers and pastoralists to obtain land free of charge and protect them from evictions from their lands. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia fdre constitution, negarit gazetta, proclamation no. Coordinates and administers the branches ofthe organisationintheregion.
Grassroots conflict assessment of the somali region, ethiopia. Groups together constituting less than 5 percent of the population include eastern rite and roman catholics, members of the church of jesus christ of. The state of harari people is located in the eastern part of ethiopia,surrounded by the state of oromia. This article consists of four sections including introduction. Although all regional constitutions have a similar structure, they vary quite significantly in length. Whereas it is found necessary to esnsure that government organs who are authoriied by laws and constitution are respecting the constitution, laws.
The oromia constitution pays no attention to the representation of minority groups. First, the oromia regional state constitution has failed to establish government structure responsive to the oromo people recognizing the local reality and adds. The revised snnprs constitution of 2001 states that nnps can exercise their right to their own state, region, zone, and special woreda, and provides for flexible restructuring. Land rights and land grabbing in oromia, ethiopia sciencedirect. The council of the state of oromia is the highest body of its administration. Leaked draft law of oromias special interest in addis ababa. For greater understanding, it is important to revisit the genesis of article 49 5 that set in motion the oromia special interest. Oromia is one of the 9 national regional states and two city administrations of ethiopia, its average estimated area is about 363,375km2, accounting for about 34. Pdf state constitutions in federal ethiopia researchgate. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Central control and regional states autonomy in ethiopia. The constitution of international oromo youth association.
That is why the constitution mentions, the special interest of oromia statearising from the location of aa within state of oromiawould be respected written in bold for emphasis. 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. Amhara, while islam is most prevalent in the afar, oromia, and somali regions. Oromia region constitutional interpretation commission and determine its power and duties whereas rights and freedom of people are respected based on the provisions of constitution of oromia region. Leaked draft law of oromias special interest in addis. It iscomposed ofthe chairperson ofthe committee and staffmembers.
A better protection of human rights, fdre constitution, oromia. Established protestant churches are strongest in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region, gambela, and parts of oromia. Ethiopia administrative regions, cities and population. With an area of 353,690 km2 about 32% of the total area of the country, it is. Receives reports of activities of the region, digests and maintains records. The most well known hominid discovery is australopithecus afarensis. Now, therefore, in accordance with the revised constitution of oromia regional state no. 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. 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 oldest hominid discovered to date in ethiopia is the 4. Enforcement proclamation of the revised constitution of 2001 of the oromia region, proclamation no. The draft legislation is intended to determine the application of article 49 5 of the constitution. The politics of subnational constitutions and local government in.
Oromia is the largest national regional state in ethiopia in terms of population size and areal coverage. Southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region. South sudan, gambela region, and southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region to the west. Besides awasa, the region s major cities and towns.
It is prohibited to assume state power in any manner other than that provided under the constitution. As southern nations break free, pressure mounts on eprdf. Pdf state of oromias interest in addis ababa finfinnee. Thepercentage share of males and females is about 50% each.