The ethiopian world federation incorporated will be holding its jamaica summit at the ras tafari andahnet center, previously known as windsor lawn, st anns bay jamaica. Nationalism, selfdetermination, article 39, the eyes of. The ethiopian world federation ewf was established in the united states in 1937. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. For him the preamble of the constitution of the ethiopian world federation, incorporated, is key to our survival and total liberation as. The name of the association shall be known and called ghana national association of adventist students gnaas. In a federation, the selfgoverning status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central government, is typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be. The earth constitution was elaborated with input from people from numerous countries and all continents. The general rules of public international law constitute an integral part of federal law. Article x upon the adoption of this constitution, an organization meeting of those named as directors of this federation shall be held at such time and place as may be fixed by the president. Federalism, nigerian federal constitution and the practice of.
Pdf constitution, constitutionalism and foundation of. This is despite recurrent scepticism about its desirability and appropriateness in a globalising world. The world federation is a religious charitable organization registered in the uk with charity number 282303. Thus, the eprdf that assumed power in may 1991 after its protracted 17 year armed insurgency undertaken the reconstruction of the ethiopian state. History and ideology 57 selfadministration through regional autonomy. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Amendments to this constitution or the bylaws of this federation shall he proposed by the board of directors. A constitution for the federation of earth article 1 broad functions of the world government the broad functions of the federation of earth shall be. The principle of subsidiarity must be observed in the allocation and.
Constitution the ethiopian world federation incorporated. Accordingly, the ethiopian state shall be known as the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Federation and for the states, specified in subsection 5 a to 1 of this section, shall be the only superior courts of record in nigeria. To prevent war, secure disarmament, and resolve territorial and other disputes which endanger peace and human rights. The revised constitution of the afar national regional. Merera 2003, for instance, strongly argues that the application of article 39 would wipe the state of ethiopia from the political map of the world. Ever since 1991, ethiopia has departed from the old unitary form of state and has been implementing language based federalism. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia preamble we, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia.
Being one of the most diverse nations in the world, ethiopia is not an exception to be free from ethnic conflicts due to its weak political. It provides for a federal government of nine ethnically based regions governed by a parliament divided into the house of peoples representatives and the house of federation. According to articles 1 and 47 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, the country is a federation of nine ethnolinguistically divided regional states. 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 land is constituted as a governmental institution by the constitution and the fundamental powers and responsibilities of which are specified in the constitution. Amendments ii to xxiv to the constitution of the federation of bosnia and herzegovina were passed by the constitutional assembly of the federation of bih, at its 14th session held on june 5th, 1996. Download pdf interim constitution ethiopia 1991 1995 download pdf transitional period charter of ethiopia 19911995 retrieved from. Constitution of the federation of unions of south africa. Thus, from the start, article 39 of the ethiopian constitution faced a pandoras box of criticisms. A federation also known as a federal state is a political entity characterized by a union of partially selfgoverning provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government.
About the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. The confederation and the cantons shall respect international law. Russian federations constitution of 1993 with amendments. However, these pledges were not translated into practice. It was adopted by the transitional government of ethiopia in december 1994 and came into force following the general election held in mayjune 1995. We carry out our humanitarian activities in conformity with the fundamental. He also attended various ethiopian world federation incorporated conventions, international meetings in europe, jamaica, usa and ethiopia.
The vision of the organization is a world without poverty in which every person can exercise her or his right to a life of dignity. Charter of the united nations, that the following principles are basic to the happiness. About ewfheadquarters organization and constitution for all the black peoples of the world a to promote love and goodwill among ethiopians at home and abroad and thereby to maintain the integrity and sovereignty of ethiopia, to disseminate the ancient ethiopian culture among its members, to correct abuses, relieve oppression and carve for ourselves and our posterity, a destiny. This constitution shall be the supreme law for the governance of gnaas 2. The constitution for the federation of earth is a document that was worked out by successive world constituent assemblies meeting in countries around the world over the course of about 23 years, from 1958 to 1991. 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. Ethiopian constitution of 1931 5 if after a question has been declared to be secret, a member of the chamber makes it known to the public either in a speech, or by the press, or by writings or in any other way, he shall be punished according to the provisions of penal law. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to. The current constitution of ethiopia, which is the supreme law of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, came into force on 21 august 1995. A proposal of amendment to the constitution may be presented to the people or any other concerned person to decide about the initiative of the revision procedure, if it is supported by twothirds of the house of the peoples representatives or the house of the federation, or by onethird of the state councils, and voted by the majority in each.
Said ministerial order, to be effective, shall be approved by the council of ministers and published in the negarit gazeta artical 45. Addis ababa university faculty of law school of graduate studies title legitimacy of sub national constitutions in the ethiopian federation. Federalism, nigerian federal constitution and the practice. Establishment of the secretariat of the house of peoples representatives and of the house of the federation proclamation. The revised constitution of the afar national regional state. The principle of subsidiarity must be observed in the. The second part of this paper deals with constitutionalism. Article 2 motto the motto of the association shall be the adventist student a builder for christ. They take precedence over statutes and directly create rights and duties for. Principles of the international red cross and red crescent movement. Some sections may still be under construction contact the ethiopian world federation if you would like to see other continue reading. As such, the world federation operates in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations as contained within the laws of the united kingdom.
The russian federation russia is a democratic federative lawgoverned state with a republican form of government. Addis ababa university faculty of law school of graduate. The imperial period 1974 ethiopia is the only african state never colonised by a. Fleiner 2006, warned that if selfdetermination, up to and including secession, as. The association is empowered to carry out programmes and activities that will promote the improvement of the college.
The basis for the present day federal constitution is the constitution of 12. 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 aims were to mobilize support for the ethiopians during the italian invasion of 193541, and to embody the unity of ethiopians black people home and abroad. Later, the ewf was given charge of an area of land in ethiopia for housing returning emigrants. The eprdfs ethnic policy has empowered some groups but has not been accompanied by dialogue and reconciliation. The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters. Pdf on jun 1, 20, giulia bonacci and others published the ethiopian world federation. The authority and powers granted to the world government shall be limited to those defined in this constitution for the federation of earth, applicable to problems.
Under the 1999 constitution, powers are classified as exclusive and concurrent legislative powers 28. The page on the swiss constitution contains historical information and photos of. Ethnic federalism and its discontents crisis group africa report n153, 4 september 2009 page ii furthermore, ethnic federalism has failed to resolve the national question. The constitution was drawn up by the constituent assembly that was elected in june 1994. In this constitution the following expressions shall have the following. The states parties to this constitution declare, in conformity with the.
The imperial constitutions of the empire of ethiopia. Interim constitution ethiopia 19911995 constitutionnet. Note that this is likely not a comprehensive list of the political functions of subnational constitutions and subnational constitutiondrafting, and that those who devise a subnational constitution may be divided as to the purposes the constitution is designed to serve. The basis of the constitutional system article 1 1. Although there are many multinational polities in the world, few of them are democracies. It provides for a parliamentary system, with a mostly ceremonial president as head of state, and executive power. Read the wfuna constitution and bylaws, with revisions adopted by the 41st wfuna plenary assembly in vancouver, canada in 2015. 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. Fedusa constitution as amended by the 5 th national congress november 2011 and adopted by the 60 th nec meeting on 7 february 2012 page 3 1 name 1.
The constitution for the federation of earth the earth. And by that, it has become one of the contentious article. Constitution and bylaws wfuna world federation of united. Defination of powers and duties of the executive organs of the fdre. Based on the constitution and bylaws of our organization, the following are some of the benefits that the ethiopian world federation, incorporated is expected to provide for its members, and some that it may elect to provide based on its registration, the social and economic issues of the times and the character of the organization. They were published in official gazette of the federation of bosnia and herzegovina 1997. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia shall, while ae romplishing the national democratic revolution, lay the foundation for the ronsltuction of socialism. This will be a 3 day event from 24th to 26th may 2019, to commemorate the 1966 visit of his imperial majesty emperor haile selassie to jamaica. State constitutions in federal ethiopia article pdf available. Sections were established in other parts of the americas. The peoples democratic republic of ethiopia is a unitary,tate in which all nalionalilies ii. A means for managing or a triggering factor for ethnic conflicts in ethiopia. Any law, customary practice or a decision of an organ of state or a public official which contravenes this constitution shall be of no effect.
Its history, implications and limitations in africa in. A federation differs from a devolved state, such as indonesia and the united kingdom, because, in a devolved state, the central government can revoke the independence of the subunits scottish parliament, welsh national assembly, northern ireland assembly in the case of the uk without changing the constitution. These are different questions on the constitution and its implementation that need urgent attention. Also see the hq section visit the dropdown pages of this section to see the various resources and available information.
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