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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

l L<LR 7: -." I/ 26th Year No.31

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  ADDIS ABABA 1st April, 2020

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/0/123/5065 PROCLAMATION NO. 1178/2020
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TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND THE
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( A+, -." ^1^/50_ `a Persons and Smuggling of Migrants No. 909/2015

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thereby necessitated for replacement with a new and
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 WHEREAS, in accordance with Article
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'?R(! :?;< 9( :;< :DDp Republic of Ethiopia prohibits trafficking in human

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protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
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Trafficking in Persons especially Women and
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Children and the Protocol Against the Smuggling of

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Migrants by Land, Sea and Air issued by the United
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Nations; necessitated enactment of detailed law for
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 NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance
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XDC( {(’““ Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is
hereby proclaimed as follows:

Q A?< PART ONE

$w GENERAL
/. AM" "EL 1. Short Title
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5. "S! 2. Definitions

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ˆ<?” 'C –K A+, 1/ “Organized criminal group” means a

:CD ?B? C:k~! ˜L P! structured group of three or more

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\J I persons living and operating in Ethiopia

(L. P! b A;"
X;™ P! or elsewhere, existing for a limited or

unlimited period of time and acting in

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concert with the aim of committing one or

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more offences stipulated under this
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Proclamation, in order to obtain, directly or
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indirectly a financial or other material
benefit;

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k|: a person over whom any or all the powers

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(] exercised;

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'<U`” 'C A?< 9( 3/ “Servitude” means the conditions or the
LjU(J DDC( P! jPU( obligations to work or to render services

'P  qœ{ A;`N E? 9. from which the person cannot escape,
prevent or alter;
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”
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deploying a person for prostitution, or
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causing a person to engage in immoral
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acts, especially by exhibiting one’s
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nakedness or sexual parts for the view of
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others, including the recording of these
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acts through the use of a photograph,
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video, audio or any other means for the
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Ž/ “
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Dkj ( qœ{ (M P! CKt} A causing a child to work or provide a

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service in a manner other than those
permitted by law or contrary to the age or
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physical strength of the child;

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ST” 'C ?B K` 6/ “Grave physical injury” means the
A?jG Ž1Ž L"
:CD( qœ{ (] situation described under Article 555 of the
Criminal Code;

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Oƒ” 'C –K A+, D:CDg 7/ “Victim” means a person subjected to one

?B <"s A?¤ P! DA?< or more of the criminal offences stipulated

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economic harm, or violation of rights; or

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though not suffered from such harm or not
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subject to such violation for the purpose of

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providing protection and support provided
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under this proclamation includes person

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vulnerable or exposed to the crime;
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?U” 'C –K 8/ “Property associated with the crime”
A+, A?jG oJ HJ 3J ^J 6 P! 6/ means property used in the commission of

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+C crime provided under Article 3, 4, 8, 9, 10

or 11 of this Proclamation, direct or
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indirect proceeds of the crime, property
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produced from proceeds of the crime, and
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includes, when the property obtained
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through these conditions is not found,
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equivalent property of the offender;
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  K; :?`L A?ja under Article 47 (1) of the Constitution

§_ (/)
:CD( '?R(!  Z? of the Federal Democratic Republic of

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<¨ Ethiopia, and for the purpose of this
Proclamation, it includes Addis Ababa and
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Dire Dawa City Administration;
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6/ “t?”
t?” 'C E<‰( D63 7: { 10/ “Child” means any person under the age

Z '?R(! 9( (] of 18 years;

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K`” 'C A+, -." 11/ “Criminal Code” means the Criminal
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  of Ethiopia 2004 promulgated with

?B ` (] Proclamation No. 414/2004;

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 Regional State Police to whom the power

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to this Proclamation;

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9(” 'C
k.y 9( P! ` 13/ “Person” means any natural or juridical

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6H/ '?R(! ?< «{
;C~( A;" 14/ Any expression in the masculine gender
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““ includes the feminine.

Q qC PART TWO

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;-. :?;< <?" TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, SMUGGLING

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Œ! OF PERSONS, UNLAWFUL SENDING OF
PERSON ABROAD FOR WORK AND
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RELATED CRIMES

?UL Q A?< SECTION ONE

9(
:;< ?B TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

o. 9(
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// '?R(! 9( b(? 9( %" P! 1/ Any person who holds another person in

%" :9 `%"J A;P P! slavery or practices similar to slavery,

servitude or debt bondages; exploited in
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removing organs or prostitution or other
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forms of sexual activities of another

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person; engages another person in forced
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labor or service, begging or criminal act,
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forced marriage, surrogacy, or exploited
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children in labor, or commit exploitation
Œ

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 similar to these acts shall be punishable
`%

k|: E? Z D9% 7: with Seven years to Fifteen years of
ELD AL
A!L 7: X "L a} rigorous imprisonment and fine from
EL
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5/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P 2/ A person who pass through a criminal
k|:( ?B ²  (L. %Ck process stipulated under Sub-Article (1) of

9(P (
k|: P! :k|› this Article, whether the exploitation is

started or completed, the perpetrator as
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well as his collaborates shall be punishable
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with rigorous imprisonment from Seven
AL
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years to Twelve years and with fine from
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Forty Thousand to One Hundred Thousand
X "L :j± Pj““
Birr.

o/ –K A?ja ?UL A?ja (5) P 3/ The recruitment, transportation, transferring,

$jV :?;³ .w! P %P(p! harboring, hiding or receipt of a child for

Kt>? C 7' :::J the purpose of exploitation shall be

considered “trafficking in persons” even if
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this does not involve any of the means
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mentioned in Sub-article (2) of this Article;
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H/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (5) D$jV 4/ If the means mentioned under Sub-Article

:?;³ (L. A?¤ C E? Z Oƒ( (2) of this Article have been used, the fact

(
Xk|! :Z}? '- P! that the victim is consented or have the
knowledge to the exploitation shall not
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relief the perpetrator from criminal
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liability.

Ž/ C–K ?UL Q Akt~! “
$jV 5/ For the purpose of this sub-section `means
:?;³ ” 'C P :$j!J ';J mentioned` means threat or use of force or
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L· „ :L$J fraud, of deception, abuse of power or of a

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9(? position of vulnerability, or by the giving

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C? 9( k„< C'`f : C P! achieve the consent of a person having

.w! :L$ P! :j (““ control over the person.

H. D%< qœ{ 4. Aggravating Circumstances

// –K A+, A?jG o (/) P! (5) P 1/ Where the crime stipulated under Article

:CD(
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k~:(¸ 3(1) or (2) of this Proclamation is
committed:-

—) t>J AE!y K:!R P! a) against a child or mentally ill or

A STR P DZ] physically disabled;

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C) A ?¬ EaJ :<lž P!
¹" b) by using drugs, medicine or weapons;

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») :?`L ‘
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the person committed the offence by
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abusing the powers entrusted to him;
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or
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d) by an organization licensed to conduct

L! k„< %C( A k„¤? d·? domestic or foreign employment

'<U` E? Z] services by abusing its license;

DAL" 7: ELD l 7: X "L a} the punishment shall be rigorous

EL
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" X "L :j± Pj““ years and a fine from Thirty Thousand to
One Hundred Thousand Birr.

5/ –K A+, A?jG o (/) P! (5) 2/ Where the crime stipulated under Article 3

:CD(
?B <"“- (1) or (2) of this Proclamation:-

—)

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P! ˆ<}? :!

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criminal group;
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C) Oƒ( P
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P! or

»)
Oƒ( P P! K? A  c) Endangered the life or safety of the

P
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the victim or subjected for inhuman

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treatment;
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DAL
A!L 7: ELD l A!L the punishment shall be rigorous
imprisonment of Fifteen years to Twenty-
7: X "L a} EL
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Five years and with fine from Fifty
ELD A?< :s l!š 0K " X "L
Thousand Birr to Two Hundred Thousand
:j± Pj““
Birr.

:) Oƒ( P  ALDN E? Z d) Where the offence causes the death of

the victim, depending on the
E? ;c qœ{ DAL
A!L 7:
circumstances of the case, the
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punishment shall be rigorous
 a} EL
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imprisonment from Fifteen years to
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Twenty Five years or life

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imprisonment or death and fine from

Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred
Thousand Birr.

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k~:( <"
Kt> S  3/ Where the act committed is child labor
XZ?  –K A?jG ?UL A?jG exploitation, the aggravating circumstance

(/) ‚  (—) Kt>
XC( 'µ of being against child stated under Sub-

!? 'µ ktX APZ?!““ Article (1) letter (a) of this Article shall not
be applicable for aggravation.

Ž. 9(
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?B S LCA%
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Ze '?R¼! 9( 9( C:;< 7' code regarding accomplice, any person

:$jX :Z}? Ej “- knowing that it is to be used for purpose of

human trafficking:-

//

V?! Z P½{( L"
X;™ #J K?t 1/ Permit or rent house, building or premises of
P! `m D

P! E? $j› his own or in his control or provide

kj ] P!

?Lª" A;`N transport service or transport the victims

9$ P! O,v ? ´´\ E? Z D…L shall be punishable with rigorous

7: ELD 9% 7: X "L a} EL

 imprisonment from three years to seven

E> DAL" 0K ELD l!š 0K " X "L years and fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty

;?\ :j± Pj““ Thousand Birr.

5/
MUUJ —9R P! ;. :?;< 2/ Produced, give, provide or holds fraudulent,
:{& P!
S½ 9< \BJ
9$J falsified or illegal identity card or travel
jU P! P½
;f E? Z DA!L document shall be punishable with

7: ALD AL
A!L 7: X "L a} rigorous imprisonment from five years to

EL
> DAL" 0K ELD l!š 0K " fifteen years and fine from Ten Thousand

X "L
;?\ :j± Pj““ to Fifty Thousand Birr.

¢.
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7'? LC:;: 6. Presuming Purpose of Exploitation
A?< 9( –K A+, A?jG o (5) D$jV Where it is proved that a person recruit,
:?;³ A?¤? :$j! 9(?
:::J transport, transfer, harbor, hide or receive

'´´¾J  b 9(
'LC€J
'L$CJ another person using means mentioned under

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:j `%

 'D>} Article 3(2) of this Proclamation; or without
using means mentioned commit such act
P!
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against child; presumption may be made on
`%
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basis of circumstantial evidence for which
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R(
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exploitation purpose the person committed such
E? k~: AD%m 'LUµ `! C:(9<
act.
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› AT :$j! 7. Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others

'?R(! 9( –K A+, A?jG o E> H Apart from the circumstances stipulated under

D:CD( qœ{ (M bN 9v Articles 3 and 4 of this Proclamation, any

person for the purpose of benefiting from the
DXkG›
› AT `%" P!
prostitution or immorality of another or to

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gratify the sexual passions of another, causes

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another to engage in prostitution, acts as go
'9 b(? 9( C› `%" 9'
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between, procures, keeps in a brothel, uses or
;>fJ jUJ › AT # Lj:$J
rents out his residence or place of business for

Œ
P!
:e #g? ›p ›p P!
this purpose in whole or in part or uses the
D‚ C–K `%" +C P! D

P! prostitution or immorality of another in any
'>[(! b :?;<
b(? 9(
› other manner shall be punishable with rigorous
<" P!
Œ-!`%" ¿ :$jX imprisonment from one year to five years and
A<"O
\ E? Z DA?< 7: ELD A!L fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty Thousand
7: X "L a} EL
 E> DAL" 0K ELD Birr.

l!š 0K " X "L :j± Pj““

?UL Q qC SUB-SECTION TWO

9(? K;-
K;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B CRIME OF SMUGGLING OF PERSONS

3. ;-
;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" 8. Smuggling

// '?R¼! 9( j.{! Z \++ 1/ Any person who, for direct or indirect

;?\ P! -š .w! C'`f P! financial or material gain for himself or for

Cb 9( C'L;f '9 9¼? ;- another person, enables a person to

illegally enter into the territory of Ethiopia,
. :?;<  I ` E? ;%J
exit the territory of Ethiopia, transit
DIÀ ` E? J I `
through the territory of Ethiopia, or to
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cause exit of another person from
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Ethiopian territory make preparation,

;fJ ´´\ P!
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found in the process, transport or receive
DA!L 7: ELD AL" 7: X "L
shall be punishable with rigorous
a} EL
> DAL" 0K ELD A?< :s imprisonment from Five years to Ten years
0K " X "L
;?\ :j± Pj““ and fine from Ten Thousand to One
Hundred Thousand Birr.
5/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/)
 ;;( 2/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-

?B <"
k~:(¸ Article (1) of this Article is committed:-

—) t>J AE!y K:!R P! a) against a child, mentally ill or

A STÁ P DZ] physically disabled;

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C) A ?¬ EaJ :<lž P!
¹" b) by using drugs, medicine or weapons;

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») :?`L %CŒ? P! ‘
R c) by a public official or civil servant and
the person committed the offence by
DZ E> ?Bp?
k|:(
9$(?
abusing the powers entrusted to him;
‚ :D{ '<U` DZ] P!
or
:)
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L! k„< C( d) by an organization licensed to engage

9( k„¤? d·? '<U`] in foreign employment services by

abusing its license;

DZ D9% 7: ELD AL

A!L 7: the punishment shall be rigorous

X "L a} EL
 E> Dl 0K ELD imprisonment of seven years to fifteen
years and fine from Twenty Thousand to
A?< :s l!š 0K " X "L
;?\
One Hundred Thousand Birr.
:j± Pj““

o/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P 3/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-

:CD(
?B <"“- Article 1 of this Article:-

—) Oƒ( P D%<
A STJ a) resulted in grave bodily injury or

'P<? d{ P! \&
AE!y chronic disease or permanent mental

disorder on the victim;
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C) ?B A<
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k|:( b) committed by an offender being a


B
?B ˆ<? A% :Z?J member, a leader or coordinator of an
ˆ<}? :!
 P! 'L%"] organized criminal group; or

P!
»)
Oƒ( KP P! K? A  c) Endangered the life or safety of the
P
 j P! I-9A CZ victim or the victim subjected for
A
TU;] inhuman treatment;
E? Z DAL" 7: ELD l 7: the punishment shall be rigorous

X "L a} EL
 E> D9º 0K ELD imprisonment of ten years to twenty years

A?< :s l!š 0K " X "L
;?\ and with fine from Thirty Thousand to One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Birr.
:j± Pj““
:) Oƒ( P ? LDC E? Z d) has resulted in the death of the victim,
depending on the circumstances of the
DAL
A!L 7: ELD l A!L
case, the punishment shall be rigorous
7: P!
E<‰  a} EL

imprisonment from Fifteen years to
P!  E> Dl!š 0K ELD qC
Twenty Five years or life
:s 0K " X "L
;?\ :j±
imprisonment or death and fine from
Pj““
Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred
Thousand Birr.
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^. K;-
K;-. :?;< :E
? LC:"T
LC:"T 9. Assisting Illegal Stay

// '?R(! 9( j.{! Z \++ 1/ Whosoever, for direct or indirect financial or

:?;<
;?\ P! -š .w! C
V material gain for himself or for another

C'`f P! Cb 9( C'L;f person, assists a foreigner to stay or live in

'9 I Z E> I Ethiopia knowing that the foreigner does
not have a valid residence permit by
(L. C:e" P! C:E

XL 
producing or procuring forged documents,

|> k„<
bC(? 9( I `
or in any other illegal manner is punishable
(L. E? EP —9R 9< :L
J
with rigorous imprisonment of from five
'wU P! b '?R(! K;-.
years to ten years and fine from Ten
:?;<
UT E? Z DA!L 7: ELD
Thousand to Fifty Thousand Birr.
AL" 7: X "L a} EL
 E> DAL"
0K ELD l!š 0K " X "L
;?\
:j± Pj““

5/ ?UL A?jG (/)
:CD( <" 2/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-

k|:( .w! C'`f Z E? Z Article (1) of this Article was not

A`% C(
?B K` <? committed for gain, the appropriate

provisions of criminal law shall be
kuX PZ>““
applicable.

6. K;. :?;< <?" C:A;" :k|

:k|X 10. Documents used to Smuggle
LCX( L<

'?R(! 9( j.{! Z \++ :?;< Whosoever, for direct or indirect financial or

;?\ P! b -š .w! C'`f P! material gain for himself or for another person,

Cb 9( C'L;f '9 9¼? K; . prepares, is found in possession of, provide or

:?;< <?" C'A;" ?B :k|X transfers forged or a falsified travel document
or identity card for use in the commission of
E? ¼ —9R
S½ P!
'? :{&
smuggling of persons shall be punishable with
9< \BJ P½
;fJ jU P!
rigorous imprisonment of five years to fifteen
LCk E? Z DA!L 7: ALD AL

years and fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty

A!L 7: X "L a} AL
 E> DAL"
Thousand Birr.
0K ELD l!š 0K " X "L
;?\
:j± Pj““

?UL Q …L SECTION THREE

(M —;"
L
L! ?B CRIMES OF OVER SEA EMPLOYMEENT

6/.
6/. K;-
K;-. :?;< 9(? CŒ
 (M A;" 11. Unlawful Sending of Person Abroad for
: Work
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–K A+, A?jG o E> 3 D:CDg Apart from the circumstances stipulated under
qœ{v (Ó- Article 3 and 8 of this Proclamation፡-

// '?R(! 9(  (M A;" 9(? CŒ

1/ Any person who sends person abroad for
C: k„< šPeU(J k„¤ {`³ P! work without having obtained a license or

9"½ EC P! E?  k„< while the license has been suspended or

T9$( A;" 9(? CŒ

D E? Z canceled or send to a country which
permission is not granted under the license
D9% 7: ELD AL
qC 7:
is punishable with rigorous imprisonment
X "L a} EL
> Dl 0K ELD A?<
from seven years to twelve years and fine
:s 0K " X "L
;?\ :j±
from Twenty Thousand to One Hundred
Pj““
Thousand Birr.

5/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/)
:CD( 2/ Where the crime stipulated under Sub-
?B
k|:(
S™J
K!>J Article 1 of this Article is committed with

!K" P!
:9 ST  ? the pretext of visit, medical, educational or

d·? '<U` E? Z D9% 7: ELD similar visas; the punishment shall be
rigorous imprisonment from seven years to
AL
A!L 7: X "L a} EL

fifteen years and fine from Thirty
E> D9š 0K ELD A?< :s 0K "
Thousand to One Hundred Thousand Birr.
X "L
;?\ :j± Pj““

o/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P! (5) 3/ Where the person sent abroad, owing to the
:CD(
?B <" !? act stipulated under Sub-Article (1) or (2)

D( 9( 97 :gJ KPgJ of this Article, suffers harm to his human

rights, life, body or psychological makeup,
Ap P! Œ-¥>( P ST
the sender shall be punished with rigorous

U9 E? Z
D( 9( DAL

imprisonment from fifteen years to twenty-

A!L 7: ELD l A!L 7:
five years or life imprisonment and with
P! E<‰  a} EL
 E> Dl!š
fine from Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred
0K ELD qC :s 0K " X "L
Thousand Birr.

;?\ :j± Pj““

65.
65.
(M A;" L
L! A;`N " 12. Offences Committed in Connection with
\ LCXk|
LCXk|! ?B Overseas Employment Services

'?R(!
(M A;" Œ

> 9
R ';>f Whosoever having a license to provide oversea
k„< C( 9(
Œ
L! A;`Ng? employment services receives money or
!? '<U` D9
R ;?\ P! -L materials from the worker in consideration of

jC]
‘
R(? :{&J ÄLª"J the employment services; withholds or refuses

S½ 9< P! b '?R(! 9< 9

R( identity card, passport, travel documents or any
other document of the worker without his
 Œ
D:9'
g ‚! Z Å
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C9
R( k„<
\ P!
DCDC] consent either before or after the worker
'{C P! '?R(!
'L; µ :?;< engaged in work; causes the worker to

9
R( %C:
Z? .w! E? ( abandoned benefits he is entitled to through
deceit or other means, or withholds, even with
 U; ] P!
9
R(? :J ?U
permission of the worker, the salary or property
P! 9
R(
XD(? ;?\ 9
R(
of the worker or monies transferred by the
k„<! mZ? E?Æ?
\ E? Z E? ;c
worker shall be punishable considering the
qœ{ D…L 7: ELD 9% 7: X "L
circumstances of the case with rigorous
a} EL
 E> D9š 0K ELD 9% 0K "
imprisonment from three years to seven years
X "L
;?\ :j± Pj““
and fine from Thirty Thousand to Seventy
Thousand Birr.

?UL Q A
 SUB-SECTION FOUR
¬ ?BN RELATED CRIMES

6o.
6o. ?B? AC'L{w 13. Failure to Report the Commission of an
Offence

'?R(! 9( –K A+, A?jG oJ HJ 3 Whosoever without justifiable cause fails to

P! 6/ Œ"
:CD( ?B :k|›? report immediately to the police or appropriate

P! E
k~: :Z}? P!
?Bp? law enforcement organ knowing that any act

kuX '? Ej & !? šPeU( provided for in Articles 3,4, 8, or 11 of this
Proclamation is committed or being committed
CªL P! A`% C(
K` ALD%
or knowing the identity of the suspect or
A  (} šj P! »9R 'LUµ
provides false information shall be punishable

9$ E? Z D˜L " '?L j EL

with not less than three months simple
Pj] <"g D%< Z? DA?< 7:
imprisonment; where the act is grave the
ELD A!L 7: X "L a} EL

punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment
Pj““ from one year to five years.

6H.
6H. $†Xv E> !Ly P
Xk|

Xk|! 14. Offence Against Whistle Blowers or Witnesses
?B

// '?R(! 9( –K A+, :CD 1/ Whosoever interferes to prevent a person

?B $†X P! !L" Z?
X  who may be whistleblower or witness or
P! 'LUµ C( 9(] :Uµ(? P! who has evidence of crime provided under

'LUµ(? CQ A E?TP9. P! this Proclamation from giving information

!":
P! "" ²  !L" Ze or evidence to justice authorities or being a
witness in an investigation or judicial
E?TPj" E"V P! DE"V "
proceeding by using sabotage, violence,

w" `?Y %C( 9( P
?zJ
threat or by extending undue advantage, by

P L
J
'Lk

J
'P;% .w!
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:L$ P! : CJ P! b inducements or getting involved in any

'?R(! :?;< „ :`%
DCDC other way against such person or a person

E? Z D…L 7: ELD 9% 7: who has close relationship with him shall
be punished with rigorous imprisonment
X "L a} EL
 Pj““
from three years to seven years.

5/ '?R(! 9( –K A+,
:CD 2/ Whosoever assaults, threats, or causes harms

?B? AL:s .E' P! :Uµ to any person or a person who has close

9$?J P! !L" Ze
jU? 9( relationship with such person, for the fact

:Uµ :L$g P! !L" Ze he gave information or evidence to justice

authorities or appeared as witness in an
:wUˆ !?] E"V P P!
investigation or judicial proceeding of
DE"V "
w" `?Y %C( 9( P
crime provided for in this Proclamation
.„J 'Lk

J P! ST  U9
shall be punishable with rigorous
E? Z D…L 7: ELD 9% 7:
imprisonment from three years to seven
X "L a} EL
 Pj““
years.

o/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P! (5) 3/ Where the crime mentioned in Sub-Article

:CD( ?B TP P D%< (1) or (2) of this Article entailed grave

A P!
¦> ST? P! ? harm to the body or health of the victim or

ALDN E? Z] E–K? ?BN his death, the relevant laws related to these
crimes shall apply concurrently.
X:CD A`% [( KO

m kuX PZ>p““

6Ž.
6Ž. 'LUµ? LC'.·
LC'.· 15. Destroying Evidence

// '?R(! 9( –K A+, :CD 1/ Whosoever destroys, damage, or hide

?B !":
P! Q"< "" intentionally any evidence to be used in the

²  P j"
X ? 'LUµ Z? N course of investigation or judicial

proceedings of crime provided under this
$·J Ç P!
j E? Z DA?<
Proclamation shall be punishable with one
7: ELD …L 7: X "L a}
year to three years rigorous imprisonment.
EL
 Pj““

5/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/)
:CD( 2/ Where the acts provided for under Sub-

`%" Akt~! D%< Z  CP! Article (1) of this Article committed in

–K A+, A?jG oJ HJ 3 P! 6/ grave manner or where the evidence

considered as substantial in the

:CDg <"s ? C'LUT
X(
investigation or judicial proceeding of
E>
+> 'LUµ P\ C( E? Z wg
terrorism crime and to be used to prove
D…L 7: ELD AL" 7: X "L a}
acts provided under article 3, 4, 8 or 11 of
EL
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this Proclamation the punishment shall be

rigorous imprisonment from three years to
ten years.

o/
?B !":
(?J
"c? P! 3/ The provisions of Sub-Article (1) and (2) of

Q"< ² g? 'D>?
¯C P! this Article shall be applicable even where

Dšd ?Bp .·R
%C mZ?!
–K the investigation, trial or judgment has

A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) E> (5) <? proceeded, or the accused has been found
guilty of the offence.
kuX PZ>““

6¢.
6¢. $"? E?TPD9L LC:"T 16. Aiding Suspect not to be Prosecuted

// '?R(! 9( –K A+, A?jG oJ HJ ŽJ 1/ Whosoever knowingly saves from

3J ^J 6 P! 6/ :CD <" prosecution, a person who is suspected or

$U$U? P!
D99? 9( ALj< accused of committing one of the crimes

provided for under Article 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
'L$?jw! Z : wJ ¤(?
or 11 of this Proclamation whether by
:ÇÇ` P! '.·J
X U`
warning or hiding him, by concealing or
!":
? 'šš P! b '>[(!
destroying the traces, by misleading the
:?;< D… E?TPj"
UT E? Z
investigation, or in any other way, shall be
D…L 7: ELD A!L 7: X "L
punishable with rigorous imprisonment
a} E9
 Pj““
from three years to five years.

5/
–K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/)
:CD(? 2/ The fact that arresting of the suspect or
<"
k|: 9(
Dšd : P! prosecution or successfully conducting and
:D9L P! !":
( A`%ˆ completion of the investigation shall not

:D>?> :$>jw D$& u release from liability the person who has

A ";(!““ committed the act stipulated under Sub-

Article (1) of this Article.

6_.
6_. ?U LC:9" 17. Concealing Property

// '?R(! 9( D?B "
;>f 1/ Any person with intention of preventing

?U? E?TPUL C'<U` '9 forfeiture concealed, damaged or disguised

jJ ST  U9 P! '>[(! in any other manner a property associated

:£ E?TP{w  U; E? Z D…L with the crimes shall be punishable with

rigorous imprisonment of three years to
7: ELD 9% 7: X "L a}
seven years and fine of Ten Thousand Birr
EL
 E> DAL" 0K ELD l!š 0K "
to Fifty Thousand Birr.
X "L :j± Pj““
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5/
–K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) <? 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-
me"! <"g
k~:( ?Ug? K Article (1) of this Article, where the act

AL:LN C'wU E? Z ?B <" was committed for the purpose of money
laundering, the relevant provisions of the

;f ;?\ P! ?U K AL:LN
Prevention and Suppression of Money
'wU E> d"™? ;?\ :"T?
Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
C:DD E> C:E$"
( A+,
Proclamation Number 780/2013 shall be
-." _1È/50Ž kuX PZ>““
applicable.

63.
63.
` 9(
9$( <",
?B 18. Criminal Liability of a Juridical Person
$&
//
?B ` A?jG © (/)J (o) E> (H) P 1/ Notwithstanding Article 90 (1), (3) and

 ;;( me"! –K A+,
 ;;( (4) of the Criminal Code, where any
?B
k|:(
` 9( 9$( offence stipulated under this Proclamation

<", E? Z C?Bp
XC( w“- is committed by a juridical persons, the

penalty shall be a fine:

(—) j EL
 P! ELD Ž 7: a) not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand

X "L a} EL
 DZ ELD A!L Birr for a crime punishable with

:s 0K " simple imprisonment or rigorous

imprisonment of up to five years;

(C) DA!L 7: ELD AL

A!L b) from Five Hundred Thousand Birr to One
7: a} EL
 DZ DA!L :s Million Birr for a crime punishable with

0K ELD A?< X? "] rigorous imprisonment of Five years to

Fifteen years;

(») DAL
A!L 7: ELD l 7: c) from One Million Birr to Two Million
X "L a} EL
 DZ DA?< Birr for a crime punishable with

X? ELD qC X? "] rigorous imprisonment of fifteen years

to twenty years;
(:) Dl 7: P Z EL
 P! d) from Two Million Birr to Three
 DZ DqC X? " ELD Million Birr for a crime punishable

…L X? "] with rigorous imprisonment exceeding

X "L :j± Pj““ twenty years or with death;

5/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) D ;;( 2/ In addition to the punishment stipulated

w ¡' Q"< #g A„# K` under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
Court may, at the request of the
$& P! 
V Ašd <",g
prosecution or on its own initiative, decide
E? k"L P! ?Ug E? UL L?
to dissolve the organization or confiscation
P ““
of its properties.
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o/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/)
 ;;( 3/ The punishment stipulated under Sub-
w <",g L! P! C<",g .w! Article (1) of this Article may not preclude

C'L;f '9 <"g
šk(? the individual criminal liability of the

owner, manager, employee or other person

<",g? %C#J Œ
AL°,J
having participated in the commission of

<",g? ‘
R P! b '?R(?!
the crime on behalf and for the benefit of
9(
?B $& ALjU(!““
the organization.

Q ˜L SECTION THREE

LC?B :DD E> ?U :(UL CRIME PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION

AND APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY

6^.
6^. CA 
CW 9v ? 9C'T? 19. Protection of Persons Vulnerable to Danger

// ªL 9(
:;< P! 9(? ;-. 1/ Where police reasonably suspect that a

:?;< <?"
'A;" ?B
k|:J crime of trafficking in persons or

smuggling of persons has been, is being or
E
k|: P! k|!
„U C:Z}
likely to be committed:-
& !?
$U$U E? Z¸

—) '?R(?! '´´®J #J LQ

P! a) search any of transport, house, location
P½{ :kÇ C<"g
CW or premises to rescue persons

P! <"g
O¤ 9v ? C'T? subjected to or harmed by the act;

P ]
C) <?" E†UW P! <?" C'†U. b) stop and investigate persons crossing

²  P p 9v ? C'LE!> or in the process of crossing a border;

C'
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'
g? however, have the duty to conduct the
investigation forthwith and release
`%"  (}
'D>? E> Oƒ
persons who are not victims or
P! $" Z} 9v ?  (
suspects.

:jw ‚ AC““

5/ ªL –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) (—) 2/ The police shall conduct search of house or
:9U # E> P½{? :kÇ
X C( premises under the provisions of Sub-

Q"< # E ¯ (““ AL[ÆP Article (1) (a) of this Article with a court
order. Nevertheless, the police may, in
qœ{ e" ªL QA(? C Q"< #
urgent situation, conduct a search without a
E '<U`
X  Z? 9% qC
court order, provided that the results of
97 (L. CQ"< # 'wU AC““
such search shall be presented to the court
Q"< #g! AL[ÆP qœ{
U :Z}?
within seventy-two hours. The court shall
M!" ::":" ;m (
XC(?
issue appropriate orders having
E P9““
examination including existence of urgent
situation.
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o/ ªL –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 3/ Where the police discover victims in

:CD(? `%" kG! Oƒv ? conducting the measures stipulated under

;f E? Z ;m( E?#> <Q the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this

Article, shall transport the victim to centers
 X;Y 'ED  "š““
where he can receive appropriate care and
support.

H/ ªL –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 4/ The police may order any governmental and

:CD(? `%" kG!
K:! L„P non-governmental medical institution to

P! ST (L.
X;Y Oƒv avail proper medical treatment to victims

%$›  '>[(!
:?`L suffering serious illness or injury

discovered in undertaking the
P!
`
K!> †! E"T{
responsibilities under Sub-Article (1) of
E? U`[( E C:L$ P ““
this Article.

Ž/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (H) ;C~( 5/ A medical institution having provided
`%" !?
K!> A;`N
9$ services as a result of the action stipulated
†! CA;`Ng à Dk?¤
XDkC( under Sub-Article (4) of this Article shall

PZ>]
AD·kp qœ{ Œ"7 LCk?¤ be paid from the Fund. The conditions of

ALT " X( ? P9>““ payment shall be determined by the

regulations to be issued on the
administration of the Fund.

n. D?B "
;>f? ?U LC';<> 20. Freezing and Seizing of Property Associated
: with a Crime

// b K` LC'P{;¤ E> LC'PUV 1/ Without prejudice to the provisions of other

?Us
 ;;( E? $j Ze Q"< laws dealing with exemption of property
# 
V šdJ A„# K` P! from freezing and confiscation, the court

ªL A:  –K A+, :9U may on its own initiative or upon
application by the prosecution or the police
UL
X  D?B "
;>f
issue an order, including other temporary
?U $E E? EP C'<U`
measures for the protection of the

XL p bN A`% [(?
properties, of freezing or seizure of
 E"!µv ? ¡!y
';< P!
properties associated with a crime that may

: E 9. P ““
be subject to confiscation under the
provisions of this Proclamation.
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5/ ªL
?B V D::LUg ‚ P! 2/ The police, prior to the filing of charges, or
A„# K`
?B L D:9U Å prosecutor, after the filing of charges, may

D?B "
;>f ?U E? {;< submit an application supported by

affidavit to the court for the freezing or
P! E?  „C :—  ;k
seizure of properties associated with the
':D¯ Q"< #? C:$
w P ““
crime.

o/ Dš¿ bC
E`< P!
:¾ 3/ Where the order for freezing or seizure has

E D9$ ªL P! A„# K` been issued in the absence of the accused,

E¾?> „C :—(? CDš¿ P! the investigator or prosecutor shall serve

the order and affidavit to the accused or
?Ug P : P! .w! AC™
other person claiming a right or interest in
CX 9(  "š““ Dšd? '`f
the property. Where the accused cannot be
¯C E? Z †X A<
A( E¾?
found, the order shall be served at his
PC.·““
permanent address.
H/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U 4/ The court having issued a temporary order

9? '?R(!  E"!µ] pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this Article
(šœ(? 9$( Q"< # 
V šd may lift the order at any time by its own

P! A„# `J ?Bp $" initiative or upon application by the

prosecutor, the suspect or other person
P! ?Ug P : AC™ X 9(
claiming a right to the property.
A:  '>[(!  š P ““

Ž/
–K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) me"! 5/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-

AL[ÆP qœ{ e"
?B ST‹ P Articles (1) of this Article, in urgent situation
the head of the relevant prosecution office
(šœ C:L$ L? C( A„# K`
mandated to make a decision on the criminal
†! ‚ C9% qC 97
X|> 
case may issue a temporary freezing order

E`< E 9. P ““ Ze! A„#
valid for a period of seventy-two hours.
K`  E`< :L$ LkC;? However, the prosecutor shall submit reasons
!? :`CG 9% qC 97g D'C€ for freezing the property to the court before
‚ CQ"< # 'wU AC] Q"< the seventy-two hours lapses; the court shall
#g! ;m C(? E P9““ issue the appropriate orders.

¢/ C–K A?jG Akt~! “';<” 'C 6/ For the implementation of this Article,
?U P Q"< # X9$( E “freezing” shall mean a prohibition on the

:9U ~?s CXEP  P! –K transfer, conversion, disposition or

movement of property by a court order for
A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U C9% qC
given duration or for the period of seventy-
97  …LR ;? E?TPCQJ
two hours as per Sub-Article (5) of this
E?TPC.J E?TP;< P! E?TP?jšjL
Article.
:DD (““
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_/ C–K A?jG Akt~! “:” 'C 7/ For the implementation of this Article,
?U P {`³ C ?U Q"< # “seizure” shall mean the administration of

Ê:> -.." X U` ?U frozen property by administrator appointed

and supervised by a court.
ALTT L" E? T " '<U` (““

n/.
n/. ?U LC:(UL 21. Confiscation of Property

// –K A+,
:CD ?B STP? 1/ The court having the jurisdiction to entertain
C'
 L? C( Q"< #“- criminal cases indicated under this
Proclamation shall order the confiscation
of properties associated with the crime:-

—) Dšd P
?B
.·™ (šœ a) where it finds the accused guilty of the

9$ E? Z] P! offence; or

C)
?Bp ktX %C:{-J :9cJ b) though rendering verdict of guilty is

:gJ C
!? !":
impossible due to the offender has

P! L :†UW P! '>[(! been not known, disappeared, dead, or

b !?
.·™ (šœ the investigation or prosecution has

been suspended for any reason or due
%P9.! ?Ug D?Bp "
;>f
to any other reason, if it is ascertained
:Z}? U;.]
that the property has association with
?Ug E? UL PL>““
the offence.
5/ Q"< #g –K A?jG :9U D?B 2/ The court shall, prior to issuing an order for
"
;>f ?U E? UL E confiscation of property associated with

D:L$g ‚ ?Ug P : P! the crime pursuant to this Article, give an

.w! AC™ CX '?R(! 9(
:9' opportunity to be heard to persons who

claims that he has a right or interest in the
E< :L$ AC““
property.
o/ –K A?jG :9U
U9( ?U –K 3/ Property confiscated pursuant to this Article
A+, :9U  ††:( k?< ;m shall be awarded to the fund established in

P U““ accordance with the provisions of this

Proclamation.
n5.
n5.
?U ALT  LC:Ê! 22. Appointment of Property Administrator

// Q"< # D?Bp "
;>f(? ?U 1/ The court may, before awarding the property
 k?¤ ;m E? Z? D:9} ‚“- associated with the crime to the fund,

—) ?Ug?
XLT " ALTT :Ê!J a) appoint administrator to the property;

C) ?Ug? P½{( P! A

b) order a person in possession or trustee
ALj'M P! $%&
\? or care taker of the property to give
9( ?Ug? E? LU C'\J the property;
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») ALTT( ?Ug? P½{( L" c) order the administrator to take in his

E?  "`JE? $w> E? LT<" possession, protect and administer the

C'\] property;

:) ALTT( ALTT
Ê:? d) give powers that enable the

?U C:$wJ C'LT " E> administrator to protect, administrate

C'AA
XL C(? L? C:L$] and improve the property he was
appointed as administrator;

‘) ?U ALTT( ALTT e) entrust the administrator with the

Ê:? ?U :CD
:9L> powers to sue and be sued regarding

:D9L : E? eU(] D?Ug the property he was assigned as

X;™ °
PJ "Q P! b administrator; to collect the rents,
profits or other incomes from the
'?R(?! ;m C:99 E>
property, to use the proceeds for

99(?! ;?\ ?Ug? C'LT "
matters useful to the administration of
$„X CXZ? STP C'+ E? 
the property, or any other powers the
P! ;m :LN
{
(? b L?
court considers appropriate.
C:L$]
P ““

5/ –K A?jG ?UL-A?jG (/) :9U Q"< 2/ The orders given by the court in accordance
#g
X9$( E ?Ug? C'LT " with Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall

XLk;(? Ã D`! (L. 'L;% take into account the expenses necessary

Pe"{““ ALk Ze ;f(! ¿:g? for the administration of the properties.

Where the court finds it necessary, it may
D:L$g ‚
²š '
 E? U`
also order an Audit prior to the
C'\ P ““
appointment of the administrator.

o/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U 3/ Where the administrator appointed in
ALTT
XÊ:(
k.y 9(
Z accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this

E? Z :! Œ-!`%"> N{ C(J Article is a natural person, he should be of

good conduct and have the necessary
?Ug P
.w! `M
bC(J
capabilities, have no conflict of interest in
DDšd P! ?Ug P : P!
the property, have no relationship with the
.w! C( 9( " !<> P!
accused or anyone who have claim of right

.w! `?Y
bC( :Z? Pe"{““
or interest against the property.

H/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U 4/ Where the administrator appointed in
ALTT
XÊ:(
K` 9( C( accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this

<", DZ] <",g %C€ …L Article is an organization with legal

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7:{
O  `™
bCJ :! personality; it has to be proved that the

²š A Œ"7 C( :Z}? E> organization has no Audit fault within the

.w! `M
bC( :Z} :U;. past three years, has good financial system
and no conflict of interest.
AC““

Ž/ –K A?jG :9U ?U ALTT? 5/ The court appoints an administrator in

Q"< #
XÊ:( 
V šdJ accordance with this Article at its own
ªL P! A„# KS A:  initiative or upon application by the police

Z? P ““ or public persecutor.

Q A
 SECTION FOUR
LCOƒv .„J :… '††! E> º PROTECTION OF VICTIM,
REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION
no.
no. Oƒv ? LC::CL 23. Returning Victims

//
(M STP XžLÌ" A`% [( 1/ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall have
:?`Œ{> :?`Œ{ Z} A the responsibility, in collaboration with the
" :%" (M —;"
X;Y appropriate governmental and non-

I(? Oƒv ?  I governmental organizations, to repatriate

E? :CV
'<U` ‚ AC““ to Ethiopia victims who are Ethiopian

nationals found in foreign countries.

5/ Oƒ(
{9U P!
\ E? Z 2/ Where the victim has been detained or
Oƒ( %C A;"
X;™ P! w" arrested in foreign country, the Ethiopian

X9

I xN'Í X? diplomatic mission in the country the

DX:CD{[( A " :%" victim located or works close to the

location shall, in collaboration with
Oƒ( E? Cjw E>  I
concerned bodies, exert all possible efforts
E? :CL
X¯C(? .U qp '<U`
to have the victim released and repatriated
AC““
to Ethiopia.

o/
9
R> 'K
 STP XžLÌ" E> 3/ Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and

Uµ( p
9
R> 'K
 STP the labor and social affairs offices at all

:L #s A`% [( levels shall, in collaboration with the

:?`Œ{> :?`L{ Z} A " appropriate governmental and non-

governmental organizations, return victims
:%" —;" (L.
X;Y E? q!
located within the country by providing the
DÃ A;"
:CV Oƒv ? E?Tp
necessary support as the situation they hold
%
 qœ{
XLk[(? <Q
as well as repatriated from abroad to their
E? ;Y '<U`  A%m[(
respective localities.
E? :CV  "p““
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H/ LC J LCS½ 9< E> bN qœ{v 4/ Without prejudice to the provisions of other
bN O
 ;;( E? $j Ze laws on visa, travel documents and other

(M A;" 
Z Oƒ I matters, where a victim who is a foreign
national found in Ethiopia, the Ministry of
(L.
;f E? Z]
(M STP
Foreign Affairs shall, in collaboration with
XžLÌ" DX:CD{[( A E>
the appropriate bodies and the diplomatic
DX:CD( A;" xN'Í X? "
mission of the concerned country, facilitate
:%" Oƒ(  A;c E? :CL
the repatriation of the victim to his country
 "““
of origin.

nH.
nH.
Oƒv .„ E> :… '††! 24. Protection and Rehabilitation of Victims

// Oƒv “- 1/ Victims shall:-

—) ALk( .„ E> <Q a) receive the necessary protection and

P U`[+]
X U;( .„ E> support; the protection and support

<Q
Oƒv‡? qœ{ 'DC accorded shall be in consideration of

the victims situation, particularly shall
CP!
rs J Kt>J
AE!y
take in to account the vulnerability and
K:!R E> A STÁ ? CA 
special needs of women, children,
M> ‹ QO D`! (L.
person with mental problem and
L;% :Z? AC]
disabilities.

C) ` XL.
[(? E> 97 b) be treated in a manner protective of

[(? $j :£ : E> their privacy and dignity and provided

;m(
¦>J
'K

 A;`NJ appropriate health, social services,

K`> Œ-¥> !"> <QJ  legal and psychological counseling

and support, temporary shelter, and
:$C E> :9 A;`Ns ?
other similar services.
E? ;Y P U]

») LCX U`[( .„> <QJ E> c) have the right to information on the

!":
> Q"< ²  w ST‹ nature of protection and support to be

LC U9 Uµ :Uµ
'`f : accorded, and status of the case during
investigation and prosecution.
A[(““

:) '?R(! qœ{ ªL mJ d) not be placed in a police station,

'U‚ # P! 'UX # detention center or prison facility

E? E‹ : U`
C%[(!““ under any circumstances.

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5/
Oƒ( qœ{ L; P! Oƒ( 2/ Unless the situation of the victim so compels
C!":
P! C"" ²  ALk or the presence of the victim is necessary

Z> C::LD" k„ R
Z Z for the trial process and the victim is
willing to give testimony, the victim shall
Lj"  :$C CU,! 
not be placed in a temporary shelter for an
E? EP : U`
C!““
extended period.

o/ –K A+,
:CDg ?BN ? C:DDJ 3/ The Authorities entrusted with power to
C::":"J L C'wU P!
T™ prevent, investigate, prosecute or give

(šœ C:L$ Œ?
9[( A judicial proceeding regarding crimes

Oƒ? X;Y w
Oƒ(? qœ{ stipulated under this Proclamation shall
have the responsibility to refer victim in
D`! 'L;%
AC <Q E>
contact, taking in to account situation of
E?#  X;™ †' Oƒ(?
the victim, to an institution where the

: ‚ AC%[(““
victim can get better support and care.

H/


D
L
E< k$
> 4/ The Federal Urban Employment Creation

!` +L> ÎB? :e[( D' and Food Security Agency, in

CZ} O,v :?`L{ E> :?`L{ collaboration with the appropriate

Z} A " :%" ALk(? governmental and non-governmental

bodies, provide necessary rehabilitation

:… '††! <Q  "““
support to victims residing in urban areas.

Ž/
;$"
L
E< k$
>
!` +L> 5/ The Rural Employment Creation and Food
ÎB? :e[( ;$" CZ} O,v Security Agency in collaboration with the

:?`L{ E> :?`L{ Z} A appropriate governmental and non-

governmental bodies, provide necessary
" :%" ALk(?
:… '††!
rehabilitation support to victims residing in
<Q  "““
rural areas.

¢/ LCL Á b K`
 ;;( E? $j 6/ Without prejudice to the provisions

Ze I †X
:e k„<
bC( regarding refugees provided in other laws,

(M A;"  Oƒ Ze I (L. where a victim who is a foreign national

;f E? Z Oƒv IzeX found in Ethiopia not having permanent

residence permit shall receive the
E
š[(? E? p C'<U` DXk|:(
appropriate support with the exception

:… '††! A;`N Lj" ;m(
victims economic empowerment
<Q P U`C{““ E? ;c qœ{!
rehabilitation service. He may also, as

:e k„< E? ;™  U`
appropriate, be provided with a temporary
P ““
residence permit.
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nŽ.
nŽ.
!Ly .„ 25. Protection of Witnesses

–K A+, :CD ?B !L" P! Where the life or property of any person or his
$†X
Z 9( –q !?
E"V P! family is endangered for being a witness or

#9ˆ P P! ?U CA 
C$ whistleblower of an offence stipulated under

E? Z !Ly > $†Xv .„ A+, this proclamation, protection shall be given in
accordance with the protection of Witnesses
-." ¢1©^/50o :9U ;m .„ E? ;™
and Whistleblowers of Criminal Offences
P U““
Proclamation No.699/2010.

n¢.
n¢. LCº 26. Compensation

// Q"< # –K A+, :CD( ?B 1/ The court may, in addition to the fines and
Dšd P
.·™ (šœ :L$ penalties imposed upon passing verdict of

DXL( w> :j± ¡' guilty for offences stipulated under this
proclamation, award compensation to the

!>J

?Lª" E> bN ;m
victim for harm suffered including
[( Ãv ? ¡!y Oƒ( P
medical, transport and other relevant cost
C U9(
ST š E? q! bN 9v
incurred by the victim as well as by other
Oƒ(? C'T?> C:?D%D W?
parties to rescue and care the victim.
à E? Dk L? P ““

5/ Q"< # –K A+, :CD ?B 2/ The court may award compensation of moral
!?
K> ST C U9 9( damages from One Thousand to Fifty

DA?< 0K ELD l!š 0K "
X "L Thousand Birr for victims suffered moral

K> ST š C:9? P ““ damage for reason of commission of

crimes stipulated under this Proclamation.

o/ –K A?jG :9U
X9? š 3/ The compensation to be awarded in

'>[(! qœ{ Oƒ( C?B kuX( accordance with this Article may not under

DDkC( ;?\J L;f( .w! P! any circumstances be less than the amount

?B <"g !? Oƒ( ( paid by the victim to the perpetrator,
income gained by the act or income lost or
P! ( DX C( ;m 9 :Z?
future lose by the victim due to the offence

C!““
committed.

H/ Q"< # 
V Ašd P! A„# K` 4/ The court may entertain the issue of
A: 
š STP? D?B :;ˆ compensation together with or as separate

" ':" P! D?B :;ˆ from the criminal file by its own initiation

:$ C'
 P ““ or application of public prosecutor.

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Ž/ Q"< # –K A?jG :9U š?
9 5/ Where the court has rewarded compensation
E> Dšd :k
'P  :Z} to the victim in accordance with this

U;$ E? Z COƒ( P! Article and ascertained that the accused is

incapable to cover it, the court may, in
LCOƒ( à W bN 9v
accordance with amount and condition set

XžLy !" # X( ?
by the Regulations to be issued by the
:CD( :$?> qœ{ :9U Dk?¤
Council of Ministers, order that the
E? Dk L? P ““
compensation and expenses be paid from
the fund for the victim and other parties
incurred cost on behalf of the victim.

¢/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (Ž) :‘U 6/ Where payment made from fund in
Q"< # Dk?¤ E? DkC(
9(
š accordance with Sub-Article (5) of this

:$? COƒ(
9( A$„P š Article is not in full amount of

:$? Z E? Z] j(?
ST š compensation, the victim may demand
payment of the difference from the accused
Oƒ(
<"g kuX
:k Aw!
when he is capable to pay. The state also
eU( C:$
w P ““ :?`L!
may demand reimbursement for payments
Dk?¤ COƒ( CDkC( :$? Dšd?
made from the fund to the victim.
C:$
w P ““

Q A!L SECTION FIVE

LCk?< :††! ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND
n_.
n_. :††! 27. Establishment
9(
:;<J ;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" A fund for the rehabilitation of victims of crime of

E> K; . :?;< 9(? CL

 (M A;" trafficking in persons, the smuggling of persons
and unlawful sending of person abroad for work
: ?B Oƒv ? :… '††X k?<
(hereinafter “the Fund”) has been established
(D–K Å “k?<” E
%C
X$
) –K A+,
under the provisions of this Proclamation.
†-h““
n3.
n3.
;m !?M 28. Sources of Income

k?¤
;m !?M“- The source of income for the Fund shall be:-

// D:?`L DX:  BJ 1/ budget allocated by the government;

5/ –K A+, :‘U
XUV ?Us > 2/ properties confiscated and fines collected

X99ˆ :j±v J in accordance with this Proclamation;

o/ D`C9¥ J :?`L{> :?`L{ Z} 3/ grants and aids from individuals, governmental
<",s DX;™ ;š E> E"T{J E> and non-government organizations; and

H/ DbN
;?\ XžLÌ" DX|<„[( 4/ other sources of income to be approved by

;?\ !?± DX;Y ;mv J the Ministry of Finance.

PZ>““
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n^.
n^. 7' 29. Objective

k?¤ 7'¸ The objective of the Fund shall be:

//
Oƒv
K!>J
Œ-¥>>
K` !"J 1/ to cover the costs of medical, psychological


?Lª" E> :9 A;`N E? ;Y and legal counsel, transportation and other

C'<U`
X Ã? C:ÇQ?] services for victims;

5/ COƒv -š E"T{? C'<U`] 2/ to provide material support to victims;

o/ COƒv
› Œ$> E> IzeX 3/ to provide technical training and support
E
š[(? E? p <Q C'<U`] for the economic empowerment of victims;

H/
Oƒv ? #9 'kC` E> D#9> 4/ to provide support for an effort to locate
D'U9ˆ " C'jj
X U;(? families and reintegrate victims with their

.U <Q C'<U`] families and communities;

Ž/ COƒv  :$C `?%{? 5/ for the construction of temporary shelters to

C'D>?] E> victims; and

¢/ Q"< #
X9? š? XžLy !" 6/ to pay compensation determined by the

# X ? :9U C:k] court in accordance with Regulations to be

(““ issued by the Council of Ministers.

I.
k?¤ ALT " E> A$„j! 30. Administration and Utilization of the Fund

k?¤ LCXT "J COƒv A;`N The manner of the administration of the fund,
LCX(J Q"< # COƒv š Dk?¤ utilization in providing service to victims,

E? Dk[( LCXL? qœ{> :$? E> amount and conditions a court orders

¬ ST LCXk|› A`% compensation to be paid from the fund and
other related matters shall be determined by

XžLy !" # X( ?
Regulations to be issued by the Council of
P9>““
Ministers.

I/.
I/.
k?¤
²š :;> O  31. The Accounts and Audits of the Fund

//
k?¤
²š :`> ;?\  9³ 1/ The books of accounts and other financial

7:g +>( O " P! +>( records of the Fund shall be audited

O " X9P:( O " P:U:

p““ annually by the Auditor General or by the
Auditor assigned by the Auditor General.

5/ k?¤?
XLT<U( A
O  2/ The body responsible for the administration

ª"g?
B 7:g $>jj A
 of the Fund shall submit an Audit report to

  (L. $ CZC A the body to whom it is accountable within

'wU AC““ four months following the end of the

budget year.
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I5.
I5.
B 7: 32. Budget Year

k?¤
B 7:
:?`L
B 7: The budget year of the Fund shall be the budget

PZ>““ year of the Government.

Q L<L SECTION SIX

LCÐ
 !" #J
†' X> E> " THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, INSTITUTIONAL
ROLES AND COOPERATION

Io.
Io. LCÐ
 !" # :††! 33. Establishment of the National Council

// 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ A Council at national level to coordinate

<?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? the prevention and control of the crimes of

CL
 (M : ?B :DD> trafficking in persons, smuggling of
persons and unlawful sending of person
:E$" Ð
 Uµ AL%% !"
abroad for work (hereinafter “the National
# (D–K Å “Ð
 !" #”
Council”) is hereby established under this
E
%C
X$
) –K A+, †-h““
Proclamation.

5/
Ð
 !" #g $ C$wP 2/ The National Council shall be accountable
XžLc PZ>““ to the Prime Minister.

o/ Ð
 !" #g ! $wP 3/ The National Council shall be chaired by the
XžLc
X:
Ze

 $wP Deputy Prime Minister and shall composes

A„# K`J
(M STP XžLÌ"J
9! the Federal Attorney General, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Peace, the
XžLÌ"J
9
R> 'K
 STP
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the
XžLÌ"J
L Á > DL  :Ê
Refugees and Returnees Affairs Agency, the
STP ÎB?J
rs Jt>> s
Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth
XžLÌ"J
L
E< k$
zXd?J
¦> Affairs, the Commission of Job Creation, the
XžLÌ"J

 ªL zXd?J Ministry of Health, the Federal Police

Ð
 %?J
'ED L{LÍL Commission, the National Bank, the Central

ÎB?J
Ð
 :Uµ> K? Statistics Agency, the National Intelligence
and Security Services, Regional
A;`NJ
  'KU9 <",s
Governments, the Civil Societies Agency,
ÎB?J N J
lP'e †'J E>
Religious Institutions, and other concerned
E? A`%g ! $wP XžLc
bodies to be nominated by the Deputy Prime
E? g
X US bN ST‹ Minister.

X:CD{[( A? jk PZ>““

H/
Ð
 !" #g A% †'g 4/ Members of the National Council shall be
‚v P! ! ‚v
XDp represented either by the Head or Deputy
PZ>““ of the Organization.
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Ž/ N A`% [(?
p †'? 5/ Regional States may establish similar
jk> $g Cp x¨–T?
Z council composed of relevant institutions

:9 !" # e
[( P ““ of the region which is accountable to the
president of the region.

IH.
IH.
Ð
 !" #g `%"> ‚ 34. Function and Responsibilities of the National
Council
Ð
 !" #g“- The National Council shall፡-
// 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ initiate policies, laws and strategies for the
<?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? prevention and control of the crimes of

CL
 (M A;" : ?BN ? trafficking in persons, smuggling of

C:DD> C:E$"
XL  ªJ persons and unlawful sending of person
abroad for work; coordinate, if there are,
` E> L
̃ :)] E–K
bodies clearly mandated to initiate policies,
ST P b ` `a ªJ `
laws and strategies on these matters and
E> L
̃ E? :M L?
9$(
follow ups implementation upon approval;
A e" L%
] |<w!
`%
g? PD{]

5/ Oƒv ? 'T?J :… '††!J ‹ ‹ 2/ issue a Directive for the creation of a

<Q LCX;Y qœ{J DKU9ˆ " national referral mechanism for the rescue,
jjp LCX p E> ¬ ST ? rehabilitation, provision of support,

:CD A;" AjQ
wNd Œ"7 reintegration of victims and other related

:: ] matters;

o/ LCA;" (L. :k>jJ L  E> Q9 3/ coordinate, for initiation of policy, law or
K` `%"> ‚
9[(? A strategy, organs entrusted with function

'L%"
ªJ
` P! L

̃ and responsibilities related to matters of
internal displacement, refuge or migration;
'EjQ E?   "J `%
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follow up its implementation.
PD{]
H/ CL > Q9 M
Z}
KU9 4/ provide recommendation as to providing
QN <Q> !d LCX U`J
L
support and response to section of the
E< LCXk$"> :9 ST society vulnerable to refuge and migration,

`%
 LCX US qœ{ !U-—š job creation and other related matter

j"%J E–K? ST `%


'<U` manners of implementation; follow up the
execution of these matters by the organs
‚ C%[( † `%
[(?
mandated to and provide appropriate
LC:k|'[( PD{J ALk(?
assistance;
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Ž/ CÐ

" .!U
Œ
:: 5/ give operational guide to the National
P9J
.!Ug? :"— `" |<„J Partnership Coalition, approve programs

Akt~›? PD{JS<Cs E? LDp and action plan of the coalition, follow up
on its implementation and provide redress
Aw) Lj!““
for gaps.

¢/
(L. A9
c? E> DÐ
 AL%% 6/ issue Directives regarding its internal
.!Ug " LCXeU(
A9
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:CD :: ““ the National Partnership Coalition.

IŽ.
IŽ. LCÐ
 AL%% .!U :††! 35. Establishment of the National Partnership
Coalition
// 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ A National Partnership Coalition for the
<?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? Prevention of the crimes of trafficking in

CL
 (M A;" : ?BN persons, smuggling of persons and

DP Ð

" .!U (D–K unlawful sending of person abroad for
work (hereinafter “the National Partnership
Å “Ð

" .!U” E
%C
Coalition”) is hereby established under this

X$
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proclamation.

5/
Ð

" .!Ug $ 2/ The National Partnership Coalition shall be
CÐ
 !" #g PZ>““ accountable to the National Council.

o/ .!Ug 
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X:
3/ The National Partnership Coalition to be
Ze N ? šP¡!" –K A+, A?ja chaired by the Federal Attorney General,
Io (o) P
:CDg? A  shall incorporates, with the exclusion of

PZ>““ Regional States, the bodies listed under

Article 33 (3) of this Proclamation.

H/
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" .!Ug
(L. 4/ The internal structure and working
A Uµµ E> A9
" Ð
 !" #g procedures of the National Partnership
X( :: P9>““ Council shall be determined by a Directive
to be issued by the National Council.
Ž/ N PK? K` C'Lk|! E?
p 5/ The Regional States, to implement this law,
%
 qœ{ A`% [(? A shall establish Regional Partnership
jk E> A„# K` †!
X:

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" .!U '††! AC%[(““ their respective context and to be led by the
justice bureaus.

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Partnership Coalition

Ð

" .!U“- The National Partnership Coalition shall:
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// 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ submit to the National Council by

<?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? undertaking research and preparing

CL
 (M A;" : ?BN ? policies, strategies and laws that enables
the prevention and control of the crimes of
C:DDJ C:E$" E> Oƒv ?
trafficking in persons, smuggling of
:… C'††!
XL p .>s ?
persons and unlawful sending of person
'.>J ªv ?J L
̃v ?J
abroad for work and the rehabilitation of
KO ? '\B CÐ
 !" #g
victims; coordinate the implementation
j"%] A`% %C( A |<w!
upon approval by the appropriate body.
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]

5/ Oƒv ? 'T?J :… '††!J ‹ ‹ 2/ develop directives of national referral

<Q LCX;Y qœ{J DKU9ˆ " system and implementation procedure,

jjp LCX p E> ¬ ST ? regarding rescuing, rehabilitation,

provision of support, reintegration of

:CD A;" AjQ
wNd Œ"7
victims and other related matters;
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A9
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coordinate implementation of the same
Ð
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upon approval by the National Council.
PD{““
o/ LCA;" (L. :k>jJ L > Q9] 3/ coordinate concerned bodies for the

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E< k$
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:CD
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K` P!
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̃ strategies frameworks and implementation
procedures regarding internal displacement,
'EjQ E>
A9
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refuges and migrations, job creation and

X:CD{[(? A L%
J
other related matters; follow up
X:CD( A |<w! Akt~›?
implementation up on approval by
PD{]
concerned body.
H/
9$(? `%"> ‚ `%
 4/ prepare program and action plan for

C'<U` Ew<>
<" :"»-`" realization of its functions and

\µ] CÐ
 !" #g 'wU responsibilities; implement up on
submission and approval by the National
|<w `%
  "““
Council.
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Çk} ST `%"> ‚ 5/ follow up institutions unilaterally entrusted
>$
9[( †' `%"> with function and responsibilities related
‚{[(? A`%ˆ 9C:{[( with matters covered by this Proclamation

PD{J Akt~›? CÐ

 !" #g as to their proper execution of such

j"%““ function and responsibilities.

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 !" #g 
wg ª" 6/ periodically submit report to the National
j"%J
X9W `U :… ? `%
 Council; implement given feedbacks.

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_/ A+, -." ^1no/503 A?jG 6Ž (5) 7/ undertake the responsibilities indicated

:CD(? `%
 D>(>] under Article 15(2) of Proclamation
Number 923/2016.
3/ bN Ð
 zXÌ(
X9W ‹ ‹ 8/ Perform other responsibilities allocated to it
`%
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//

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" .!Ug `%"> ‚g? a secretariat office that support and

E? 
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XL%" GKk coordinate the National Partnership

# 
µ““ Coalition for undertaking its function and
responsibilities.

5/
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.!U?
X `Q>
XL%" G/# shall organize a secretariat office that


µp““ support and coordinate the respective
Regional Partnership Coalition.

I3.
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General

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9$( Œ?> `%" Without prejudice to the powers and duties

E? $j Ze

 $wP A„# K`:- assigned to it under other laws, the Federal
Attorney General shall፡
// –K A+,
:CDg? ?BN C:DD 1/ create awareness to the public and
E> C:E$"
` ALD% A? X>J concerned bodies as to the responsibilities
?Bp? C:DD> C:E$"
W of law enforcement bodies, laws
KO ?J?BCÁ LCX$jh[(
::: promulgated to prevent and control the
\¶v J LC 7Ps E>
Akt~! crimes, the means of recruitment employed

Ls E? q! ¬ ST ? AL:s by criminals, the types and means of

CKU9ˆ> CX:CD{[( A `?# exploitation and other related matters to

Pk.
] prevent and control crimes stipulated under
this Proclamation;

5/ C
>  ªLJ A„# K`> TÁ 2/ undertake capacity building activities

?B :DDJ
!":

L
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'LUµ !\>? E> ¬ ST ? investigation, evidence scrutiny and related
matters for Federal and Regional police,
AL:s
Aw! `?%{ L
D>(>““
prosecutors and judges.
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I^.
I^.
(M STP XžLÌ" ‚ 39. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs

(M STP XžLÌ"¸ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall:

// DÐ
 :Uµ> K? A;`NJ 1/ organize and disseminate, in collaboration
D9
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 STP XžLÌ" E> bN with the National Intelligence and Security
ST‹ DX:CD{[( A " :%" Service, Ministry of Labor and Social

(à —;"
X;Y I(? Oƒv ? Affairs and other relevant bodies, the data,

:UµJ
X;Y? A;"J p? qœ{ E> country they are found, conditions they are

bN ¬ ST ? AL:s :Uµ in and other related issues of victims who

$>w
J CX:CD{[( A  "š] are Ethiopian nationals living in foreign
country;

5/ (à —;"
X;Y
C‹ Oƒv ?  2/ cause the return of victims found in foreign
—;" # E? ;ˆ '<U` C9
R> country and transfer them to the Ministry

'K
 STP XžLÌ" LU%] of Labor and Social Affairs;

o/ 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 3/ communicate periodically, using through

<?" 'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? various means, to victims residing in

CL
 (M A;" : ?B :TUA destination countries of crime of
trafficking in persons, smuggling of
Z} A;
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A;
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persons and unlawful sending of person for

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work abroad as to the level of the risks in

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respective countries; provide the necessary



š[(? 'KU9 E? †-›J
support for the establishment of
'KU9ˆ A UµB :‘U 
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communities and for the protection of their
:> .w'[( E? D" ALk(?
rights and interests in the respective
<Q  "““ countries.

§.
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Social Affairs

9
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> The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs shall
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9
R> 'K
 STP organize, in collaboration with the Federal and
†' E> bN †' " :%" Regional Police, Regional Labor and Social

—;" (L.
X;Y Oƒv ? :UµJ p? Affairs Bureaus and other institutions, data of

qœ{ E> bN ¬ ST ? AL:s victims found in the country as to their current
location, the conditions they are in and other
:Uµ $>w
J CX:CD{[( A
relevant matters and disseminate to relevant
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XžLÌ" :/#g ST‹
bodies; in addition, the Ministry in
DX:CD{[( :?`L{> :?`L{ Z}
collaboration with concerned governmental and
A " :%"
C‹ LCs ?
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:$j! CKU9ˆ 9v LC:;< E> non governmental bodies creat awareness to the
9v ? K;. :?;< <?"
'A;" society on bad feature of trafficking in person

?B ALD‚ `?#
'L¡. Œ

and smuggling of persons.

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 ªL D
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DÐ
 :Uµ K? A;`NJ D‘
R> be in investigation, information exchange,

'K
 STP XžLÌ" E> bN %C<"A capacity building and similar matters, in
collaboration with the Federal Attorney
A " :%" –K A+,
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General, National Security and Intelligence
?BN ? C:DD E> C:E$" E? ;c
Service, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
qœ{ !":
J :Uµ :C+.J Aw!
and other stakeholders to prevent and control
`?%{ E> :š9p ST 
P9
““
the crimes stipulated under this Proclamation,.

§5.
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T™ Œ? 42. Judicial Powers

//

 :B: Uµ Q"< # –K 1/ The Federal First Instance Court shall have
A+,  ;S ST P
:B: first instance jurisdiction over matters

Uµ
T™ Œ? PeU+““ stipulated under the provisions of this

Proclamation.
5/ –K A+, A?jG H (5) E> A?jG 3 (o) 2/ Cases involving matters stipulated under

:CDg ST
X{‹ …L TR Article 4 (2) and Article 8(3) of this
9
: N PZ>““ Proclamation shall be tried in a bench
presided by three judges.

§o.
§o.
7C! AjQ " 43. International Cooperation

//

 $wP A„# K`“- 1/ The Federal Attorney General፡-

—) –K A+, :CDg ?BN a) shall cooperate with the competent

!":
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investigation, extradition of criminals,
:Uµ ((. E> bN

"
exchange information and mutual

K` <Q X:CDg ST P Db
legal cooperation in relation to crimes
—;" A`% C( %CŒ? " E?
stipulated under this proclamation
E? :"K?J I ++P ;?
based on the principle of reciprocity,
Z  L!! E>
I
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agreements to which Ethiopia is a
Œ"7 Xkw ( :‘U " party and in line with the country’s
P9
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Ze ;C`““ authority.
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C) E? ALkg ?BN‡? C:DD b) may, as appropriate, sign various

E> $"v ? CQ"< C'wU cooperation framework agreements

XL p L!!s ? DbN A;

 with other countries to prevent crimes
stipulated under this Proclamation and
" ‹ ‹
" 'EjŸ ?
to bring suspects to justice.
k
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5/
–K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) E? $j 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-
Ze

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:9
b —;" †! " K` †› police may engage in information

D9$( L? " \ E? E? exchange, mutual cooperation and sign a

:"K E> I
K` 'EjQ :9U memorandum of understanding, with

regard to mandate given by law to it, with

:Uµ ((.>

"  "`
institution of another country which have
E>
:`%m L!! C:k
U!
similar mission based on the principle of
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reciprocity and legal framework of
Ethiopia.
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SECTION SEVEN
‹ ‹ <?Âv MISCELANEOUS PROVISIONS
§H.
§H.
:Ç; <?Âv 44. Transitory Provisions

// PK A+, D:a>g ‚
B:c ST 1/ Unless this Proclamation favors the accused
PK A+, CDšÇ
AC Ze ;f person, all pending cases before the

Lj" ;-.
9v ((" E> 9(? coming in to force of this proclamation

;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? shall continue to be governed in

accordance with the Prevention and
C:DD> C:E$" ( A+, -."
Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and
^1^/50_ P! bN A`% %[(
Smuggling of Migrants Proclamation No.
KO :9U Qu‰ ;Rp““
909/2015 or other appropriate laws.

5/ ;-.
9v ((" E>
9(? ;- 2/ Directives enacted in accordance with the
. :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? provisions of the Prevention and
C:DD> C:E$"
(? A+, Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and

-." ^1^/50_ :9U A<";(
W Smuggling of Migrants Proclamation No.

::v bN ::v ELDX£ 909/2015 shall continue to have effect in a

manner consistent with the provisions of
<UL D–K A+, " X! :£
this proclamation until replaced by other
kuX{[( Pj.““
directives.

§Ž.
§Ž. LCAU E> ku
kuX LC'Pe
[( 45. Repealed Laws and Inapplicable provisions
<?Âv
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// “;-.
9v ((" E> 9(? ;-. 1/ The Prevention and Suppression of
:?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? C:DD> Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of

C:E$"
( A+, -." ^1^/50_” Migrants Proclamation No. 909/2015 is

hereby repealed.
–K A+, dÒ““

5/
?B ` A?jG 51§o (5)J (o)J 2/ The provisions of Article 243 (2) and (3),
DA?jG Ž1©¢ ELD A?jG Ž1©^ E> from Article 596 to Article 599 and from
DA?jG ¢1IH ELD A?jG ¢1I3
:CDg Article 634 to Article 638 of the Criminal

<?Âv –K A+, dU+““ Code are hereby repealed.

o/
?B ` A?jG 51§o(/) ‚  

(C) 3/ The provisions of Article 243 (1) (b) of the
E>
IX`¨d? A+, -." o1H/6^1©Ž Criminal Code and Article 20(2) of the
A?jG n (5) I E? EP :"Tg Immigration Proclamation Number 354/2003

k|:(
;?\ P! -š .w! shall not be applicable where the assistance
made to enable stay in Ethiopia is provided
C'`f P! Cb 9( C'L;f
for financial or other material benefit.
XZ?  kuX APe
[(!““

§¢.
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//
XžLy !" # PK? A+, 1/ The Council of Ministers may issue

C'Lk|!
XLk` ?  Regulations necessary for the

P ““ implementation of this Proclamation.

5/

 $wP A„# K` PK? A+, 2/ The Federal Attorney General may issue

P! –K A?jG ?UL A?jG / :9U Directives necessary for the effective

X(? ? C'Lk|! :: implementation of this Proclamation and

Regulations issued pursuant to Sub-Article
 P ““
(1) of this Article.

§_.
§_. A+Ó
X|>  47. Effective Date

PK A+, 
   { This Proclamation shall enter into force on the
D  B!y
|> PZ>““ date of its publication in the Federal Negarit
Gazette.

A L A% :m no j? 5065 7.! Done at Addis Ababa on this 1st Day of
April, 2020

šKC"w \(¶ SAHLEWORK ZEWDIE

I 
 
 PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
 x¨–T? DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA