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Proclamation No. 1/1995 · Effective 22 August 1995

Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

The supreme law of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 11 chapters · 106 articles · Amharic & English.

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11 Chapters
106 Articles
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"We, the Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia:"

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Chapters 11

Ch. 1 1–7

General Provisions

7 articles
Ch. 2 8–12

Fundamental Principles of the Constitution

5 articles
Ch. 3 13–44

Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

32 articles
Ch. 4 45–49

State Structure

5 articles
Ch. 5 50–52

The Structure and Division of Powers

3 articles
Ch. 6 53–68

The Federal Houses

16 articles
Ch. 7 69–71

The President of the Republic

3 articles
Ch. 8 72–77

The Executive

6 articles
Ch. 9 78–84

Structure and Powers of the Courts

7 articles
Ch. 10 85–92

National Policy Principles and Objectives

8 articles
Ch. 11 93–106

Miscellaneous Provisions

14 articles

Key Articles

Art. 9 Supremacy of the ConstitutionArt. 10 Human & Democratic RightsArt. 15 Right to LifeArt. 17 Right to LibertyArt. 25 Right to EqualityArt. 29 Freedom of ExpressionArt. 39 Rights of Nations & PeoplesArt. 40 Right to Property
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