The Reality of Human Rights in Ethiopia

Abstract

The list of enumerated fundamental rights and freedoms in the current Ethiopian Constitution is progressive and impressive. One-third of the Constitution is devoted to the recognition and protection of human rights. The question, however, is whether there exist strong and competent institutions to protect and enforce these rights. This paper tries to assess the real situation of human rights in Ethiopia. The author seeks to answer the question: is human right the human reality in Ethiopia? To answer this question secondary data sources are used: the author consulted books, journals, governmental and nongovernmental human right organizations reports, court cases and other electronic materials