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Constitution
Article 11. Separation of State and Religion
1. State and religion are separate.
2. There shall be no state religion.
3. The state shall not interfere in religious matters and
religion shall not interfere in state affairs.
Article 16. The Right of the Security of Person
Everyone has the right to protection against bodily harm.
Article 20. Rights of Persons Accused (Part of
it)
1. Accused persons have the right to a public trial by an ordinary court of
law within a reasonable time after having been charged. The court may
hear cases in a closed session only with a view to protecting the right to
privacy of the parties concerned, public morals and national security.
2. Accused persons have the right to be informed with sufficient particulars
of the charge brought against them and to be given the charge in writing.
5. Accused persons have the right to be represented by legal counsel of
their choice, and, if they do not have sufficient means to pay for it and
miscarriage of justice would result, to be provided with legal representation
at state expense.
Article 25. Right to Equality
All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without
any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this
respect, the law shall guarantee to all persons equal and
effective protection without discrimination on grounds of
race, nation, nationality, or other social origin, colour, sex,
language, religion, political or other opinion, property, birth
or other status.
Article 26. Right to Privacy
1. Everyone has the right to privacy. This right shall include the
right not to be subjected to searches of his home, person or
property, or the seizure of any property under his personal
possession.
2. Everyone has the right to the inviolability of his notes and
correspondence including postal letters, and communications
made by means of telephone, telecommunications and
electronic devices.
Article 26. Right to Privacy
3. Public officials shall respect and protect these rights. No
restrictions may be placed on the enjoyment of such rights
except in compelling circumstances and in accordance with
specific laws whose purposes shall be the safeguarding of
national security or public peace, the prevention of crimes
or the protection of health, public morality or the rights and
freedoms of others.
Article 31. Freedom of Association
Every person has the right to freedom of association for any
cause or purpose. Organizations formed, in violation of
appropriate laws, or to illegally subvert the constitutional
order, or which promote such activities are prohibited.
Article 41. Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights (Part of it)
5. The State shall, within available means, allocate resources
to provide rehabilitation and assistance to the physically and
mentally disabled, the aged, and to children who are left
without parents or guardian.
Article 44. Environmental Rights
1. All persons have the right to a clean and healthy
environment.
2. All persons who have been displaced or whose livelihoods
have been adversely affected as a result of State
programmes have the right to commensurate monetary or
alternative means of compensation, including relocation with
adequate State assistance.
Article 89. Economic Objectives (Part of it)
3. Government shall take measures to avert any natural and
man-made disasters, and, in the event of disasters, to
provide timely assistance to the victims.
Article 92. Environmental Objectives
1. Government shall endeavour to ensure that all Ethiopians live
in a clean and healthy environment.
2. The design and implementation of programmes and projects
of development shall not damage or destroy the environment.
3. People have the right to full consultation and to the
expression of views in the planning and implementation of
environmental policies and projects that affect them directly.
4. Government and citizens shall have the duty to protect the
environment.
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Constitution of Ethiopia

  • 2. Article 11. Separation of State and Religion 1. State and religion are separate. 2. There shall be no state religion. 3. The state shall not interfere in religious matters and religion shall not interfere in state affairs.
  • 3. Article 16. The Right of the Security of Person Everyone has the right to protection against bodily harm.
  • 4. Article 20. Rights of Persons Accused (Part of it) 1. Accused persons have the right to a public trial by an ordinary court of law within a reasonable time after having been charged. The court may hear cases in a closed session only with a view to protecting the right to privacy of the parties concerned, public morals and national security. 2. Accused persons have the right to be informed with sufficient particulars of the charge brought against them and to be given the charge in writing. 5. Accused persons have the right to be represented by legal counsel of their choice, and, if they do not have sufficient means to pay for it and miscarriage of justice would result, to be provided with legal representation at state expense.
  • 5. Article 25. Right to Equality All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection without discrimination on grounds of race, nation, nationality, or other social origin, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, property, birth or other status.
  • 6. Article 26. Right to Privacy 1. Everyone has the right to privacy. This right shall include the right not to be subjected to searches of his home, person or property, or the seizure of any property under his personal possession. 2. Everyone has the right to the inviolability of his notes and correspondence including postal letters, and communications made by means of telephone, telecommunications and electronic devices.
  • 7. Article 26. Right to Privacy 3. Public officials shall respect and protect these rights. No restrictions may be placed on the enjoyment of such rights except in compelling circumstances and in accordance with specific laws whose purposes shall be the safeguarding of national security or public peace, the prevention of crimes or the protection of health, public morality or the rights and freedoms of others.
  • 8. Article 31. Freedom of Association Every person has the right to freedom of association for any cause or purpose. Organizations formed, in violation of appropriate laws, or to illegally subvert the constitutional order, or which promote such activities are prohibited.
  • 9. Article 41. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Part of it) 5. The State shall, within available means, allocate resources to provide rehabilitation and assistance to the physically and mentally disabled, the aged, and to children who are left without parents or guardian.
  • 10. Article 44. Environmental Rights 1. All persons have the right to a clean and healthy environment. 2. All persons who have been displaced or whose livelihoods have been adversely affected as a result of State programmes have the right to commensurate monetary or alternative means of compensation, including relocation with adequate State assistance.
  • 11. Article 89. Economic Objectives (Part of it) 3. Government shall take measures to avert any natural and man-made disasters, and, in the event of disasters, to provide timely assistance to the victims.
  • 12. Article 92. Environmental Objectives 1. Government shall endeavour to ensure that all Ethiopians live in a clean and healthy environment. 2. The design and implementation of programmes and projects of development shall not damage or destroy the environment. 3. People have the right to full consultation and to the expression of views in the planning and implementation of environmental policies and projects that affect them directly. 4. Government and citizens shall have the duty to protect the environment.