Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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The Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is the supreme law that establishes Ethiopia’s federal system, defines the structure and powers of its government, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptedBy Constituent Assembly of Ethiopia
adoptedOn 1994-12-08
cameIntoForceOn 1995-08-21
containsProvisionOn division of powers
elections
federalism
human rights
judicial independence
local self-government
political parties
state of emergency
country Ethiopia
createsLegislativeBody House of Peoples' Representatives
House of the Federation
linked to: House of Federation
createsOffice President of Ethiopia
Prime Minister of Ethiopia
definesCapital Addis Ababa
definesStateStructure federation of regional states
definesSystemOfGovernment parliamentary republic
establishesBranch executive branch of Ethiopia
judicial branch of Ethiopia
legislative branch of Ethiopia
establishesFormOfState federal state
establishesPrinciple multi-party democracy
respect for human rights
rule of law
separation of powers
sovereignty of nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia
guarantees civil rights
cultural rights
economic rights
fundamental rights and freedoms
political rights
social rights
language Amharic
English
legalContinuityWith Transitional Charter of Ethiopia
legalStatus supreme law of Ethiopia
providesFor House of the Federation as interpreter of the Constitution
constitutional amendment procedures
judicial review of administrative actions
recognizesRight freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
right to self-determination of nations, nationalities and peoples
right to vote and be elected
shortName FDRE Constitution

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President of Ethiopia constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Armed Forces of Ethiopia legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian Supreme Court constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian Supreme Court establishedBy Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia of 1995
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian Parliament constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian flag legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shortName FDRE Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Seal of the President of Ethiopia relatedTo Constitution of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Government of Ethiopia hasConstitution Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
ENDF legalBasis Constitution of Ethiopia
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Tigray People's Liberation Front influenced 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia
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House of Peoples' Representatives establishedBy Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
House of Peoples' Representatives subjectTo Constitution of Ethiopia
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House of Federation establishedBy Constitution of Ethiopia
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Ethiopian federal member states legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian federal member states createdUnder 1995 Ethiopian Constitution
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Prime Minister of Ethiopia constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Prime Minister of Ethiopia constitutionalBasis 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Federal High Court of Ethiopia establishedUnder Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
House of Federation of Ethiopia constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
House of Federation of Ethiopia establishedInDocument 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Federal First Instance Court of Ethiopia governedBy Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Parliament Building, Addis Ababa associatedWith Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Proclamation No. 3/1996 basedOn Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Harari regional administration legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Office of the President of Ethiopia establishedUnder Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Transitional Charter of Ethiopia followedBy Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Transitional Charter of Ethiopia followedBy 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia
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Executive branch of Ethiopia basedOnDocument Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Executive branch of Ethiopia constitutionalArticle Article 72 of the Constitution of Ethiopia
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Executive branch of Ethiopia constitutionalArticle Article 76 of the Constitution of Ethiopia
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Executive branch of Ethiopia constitutionalArticle Article 77 of the Constitution of Ethiopia
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Executive branch of Ethiopia constitutionalArticle Article 78 of the Constitution of Ethiopia
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Judicial branch of Ethiopia constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Judicial branch of Ethiopia subjectTo Constitution of Ethiopia
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Federal Parliamentary Assembly constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Federal Parliamentary Assembly establishedUnder 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Caffee Oromia partOf federal system of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Caffee Oromia operatesWithin federal constitution of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
President of Oromia Region legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Somali Regional Council subordinateTo federal constitution of Ethiopia
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Somali Regional Council subjectTo Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
President of Somali Region officeCreatedUnder Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
President of Somali Region legalSystem Ethiopian federal law
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian national security apparatus legalFramework Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
modern Ethiopian penal code relationshipTo Ethiopian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia