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OF THE FEDERAL D~MOCRAT'C REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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try~6b1. CONTENTS
Itroclamation No. 211/2000
hlf':~ <h'I'C~f(?i/na:H{ t~'9" Institution of the Ombudsman Establishment
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1",lf':~ <h'I'C ~n?il:mf.1.~ PROCLAMATION NO, 211/2000

f ..n'II,n ~"}fllHl)'~ .,.*9""} 1\1'17**9" A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE
f(n{l) hlf':~ ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTION
OF THE OMBUDSMAN
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..n'II,n 1\;"1\":11 P"~II}"} f11\n.'}~'-" ~"}~U-9" WHEREAS, the immense sacrifice paid by the people
.-,...,&\ fhLl\fDo oP{}lf'~
I\..n"'&\~&\'i ~,(fJ'~')' fllly..(I.(O' 1.:~."'9° of Ethiopia, in the protracted struggle they waged with a view
.}~.} nIL1:}" I\.r. nllt.""f. fO?t.'AOO' fh{}"''&;~C n~I\"'f to securing political power and to realizing the rule of law,
fO?"'f.l.l:n.}'} mg.9" fO?:"I.IIO'n,}"} "'&\11}4. hIPt..C noPII calls for taking the due measure of laying the foundation for
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good governance, by way of setting up an easily accessible
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me~ns for the prevention or rectification of administrative
abuses arbitrarily committed against citizens;
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WHEREAS, the interlinkage ofthe activities, and ofthe
h'L 11' f~I\'} "'~I\')' ~.{~':Jl: .fl\:':(O' <hC~.).tj hoP-f1:t'.TfDo decision-making power, of executive organs of government
:Jl: n".It(}1. (J.~:,. fO?/i t..:':(IJ. f(IJIt:~~'-" r&\lI}"} h'L'" (O~ with the daily lives and the rights of citizens is an ever-in-
'l.lL ~,.f,(I:"i ~,f(}<i- noP9"{I).,:: creasing and widening circumstance;
fl/P'} WHEREAS, it is necessary to duly rectify or prevent the
lULU 'I.f.:" "'P":" 1",{}&.ftO? 1",I11\.).tj fll\P'&\II}'i
;J::':(I). ftl'l.(}/!l':':(I)") I'::",/I'~~ :,. f1 f.l\:':(O' (O.It~S"'ftj'
unjust decisions and orders of executive organs and officials
r
thereof, given under said circumstance;
:"~I"f:}" n(l)<)"': "'11.9" (l)Y.9" ~,'}P,f,f.C"" I/Phl\h&\ h{}LI\'L
nl/Pln.: WHEREAS, in order that citizens, having suffered from
maladministration, are not left without,redress, their want for
1",{}.,.,v,.(1./..I'~ 'I'<i-:" f"'&.'AI/ofFt:(O. ,L1 :}'. "'1.f:"'fDo ~"}.&;
an institution before which they may complain and seek
g..,..;. n.,.1\ 1\' ;"10:":':(1)") (}//P..H.tj QDr,:.-,.'t fO'/. if.n'-" remedies with easy access needs to be fulfille~;
f"'I..f
ftl'l"n':,. 1,:1\1:":':(1)' I/P",'I.I\')' J'l\n"" noPl')': WHEREAS, the legislature, as a representative of the
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people, has the responsibility to ensure that the executive
..n'" h(l)'l./.UI)' n..n'lI.n ,"(I)llg.H: ih'" h{}t.ftO?(O' h~A
organ carries out its functions in accordance with the law and
,""'fl';:) n..n'" (10",1.:" f"'I..fh','(I)."}tj fo?(}II}:r:(O' h{}"''&;
that its administrative decisions are not rendered in violation
f.t..IP' (0.1t~9)'.f' fIL1"}"') (lD.ft.y.:}'. fU'Jf,;J4. oPtrtj?:(O."} f'1l.
of citizens' rights;
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,e.U'}'" aocU i\1II/-)A n:"ci tai\~ol 1\m'l.'J.m' IrCj 1\ta"..c; WHE AS, with a view to enhancing the principle
Y.I..ce nY.A ~,'M.eY,Cta fau~('JfIlt.,r ~",t.,r naulr'} hOl/.,r1i\ thereof, it is ound necessary to establish, and to determine the
°li\")' ",*CPJ:}'. (/O'lhA 1\'),~ flnm,'} f c"h1'...1 ~,}IJ fIllJ-I: 1;
powers and uties of, the Office of Ombudsman, as one of the
parliamentary institutions instrumental in the control of the
"'*9°'} 1II/**9oci FAflJ",'}Ci ,"OI'J~.,} n~.., aum(a'} 1\tall\1.
IrCj nau1')"'I:: occurrence of maladministration;
n1\.')'f'A',f &..,epl..I\C'~ J;/IPnl..(a..rce t.T...1t\.n ~1
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with of Article 55
au'}Ollv,), (I) and (15) of the Constitution, it is hereby proclaimed as
t,'}<1'"" ~?; (?i) ~,Ci (H;) auv../..). fOl/.h".i\m-
follows:
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9" ~ 1..1':' 1\'} ,f.:
PART ONE
fIl""I\ 1\ ,~"} :J1.sP":i-
General Provisions
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I. Short Title
.eu 1\CP:~""f ~1"'1 ~'}'I fIl'l.t ,,.*r III/**OI/.,r 1\CP).!-
This Proclamation may be cited as the' 'Institution of
<h'rc ~fC:?i/I!n:Hf" ".,ni\" t\.fIl.,.ta ,e."'Y-I\A:: the Ombudsman Establishment Proclamation No.
~. ,).c~"'l 21112000. "
f,4>i\- t",I),n 1\.1\ ,)-(:".9" flll/.,r(afllm' 'lAI'" nta,,...,c
. (JIlU 1\CP:~m.ta'r:-
2. Definitions
Unless the context reqUires otherwise, in this
Proclamation:
?i' """!J',III/." III/i\') CIIlU t,CP:~ au,P/")' nrnc 0.1: I) "Appointee" means the Chief Ombudsman, the
flll/."(i9" cpe; ~'}/I fIll)":: rn""A cpe; ~'}'1 fIl'1-1:
Deputy Chief Ombudsman or an Ombudsman, at the
ClJfJ9" n""c'}6b].C':'",'ut.')' n.')- Y./.jf flll/.1~ m.er level of a branch office or who follows up the affairs
.
fU"li')"}C,' fit,':,}'.,} ",,v,,fJ flll/.h:"'''A ~'}'1 fIl'1-1: of children and women appointed in accordance with
111/i\ :" 'I ClJ.:: this Proclamation;
~. "110'1..".;;:11III/i\:" f"'!I:{JD. (/09°t.,f ;",I\t.sP":i-'): '1i\00- 2) "Staff" includes department heads, professionals
,rsP',y,'}c,' ,~';J(':' (a61'>'l'I.",.?f":i-') ,e.f.lJ.r I.,A: and the support staff of the Institution;
e' "n.'''''c/O y':" III/i\:" nt,.')'f-A',r c':")'ch...1ch.C ~.., 3) "Family Member" means a person of relation by
au'I'~')' f F,'J m,e.9"f:J,n!J: 1,ry:e; ,ri\m- (am- '1m-: consanguinity or affinity, in accordance with the
!!. "9°tJ(: n.')'" III/i\')' fh.:)'f-A',r &..Yot.I\ce .it'l"nt. Civil Code of Ethiopia;
(a.,rce t.., 1t\.n fJh'II"'1 '1'cIJ'lf-:r- rnc 0."" '1m.: 4) "House" means the House of Peoples' represen-
?;, "f1\ta",,v,y,C 'r'f-')'" III/i\')' III/e;:t:m.'}r f1\ta"..c;y,C tatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia;
~on ClJ,e.9° ft,'1't.{,' '1'1.,"';;: '".c;,e. ~"I,} co,e.r
5) "Maladministration" includes acts committed, or
"."..:}', 1\ta',.,v,,{',C'h c"h-):}",}nau'la: nau,}"IF""
decisions given, by executive government organs, in
1\tat.?I11/, t,tl1\:" flll/,t.Rno' y.:C1.,y.":i-'} co,e.r
contravention of administrative laws, the labour law
flll/,(afll' (D'l)).sP:}',,} fJl.I.l.9" t.A: or other laws relating to administration;
,;. "'1i\P'AflJ'}" III/i\')' fc"h1"n ".aul.,6J!' m,e.r fau'} 6) "Official" means an elected representative or an
"llv:" t,tat.?I11/, t,tlA "'!(111/,m,e.r ;"JI\t. 'co,: I
appointee or offi<;ial of an executive government
't. "(am." o.,i\')' lI'/'};;:m'9" f".t.'rr.' (aco, co,e.r n~.., organ;
f(a(IJ.':" au,n"" fh'(afll(D' 1\'lA '1m-: 7) "Person" means any natural or juridical person;
~. "nAA" III/i\') (b,,')'f*,r &..Y..t.I\ce .it'l"nt.(a.,rce 8) "Region" means any of those specified under
t.T,nt\.n ~1 au'}"Uv"', 1\,}"''' '!i% (Ii) I\,e. f".aui\ Article 47(1) of the Constitution of the Federal
h"::" III/i\')' (a.lr') i\'lU 1\CP).!-1\t.~Rr (a.IJA f1\.itta
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and, for the
pruposes of this Proclamation, includes the Addis
1\n'l 11'1'111/auta".,v,y.:c'}e; f,f.:t...c;CP 1\ta"..c;~C')
Ababa City Administration and the Dire Dawa
,e.l.1.l.9"I..A:
Administration;
Ii' . "c/O'}"UV'}" O.,i\:,' f&..,e..t,A co,e.r fnAA 9) "Government" means the Federal, or a Regional
1~'}"IP':" '1m.: . G vernment;
:C:. "f(IP'}"',v,} fAIII/,}
.~'c:~"'-" III/i\"" nau'}"IF"" 10) "ublic Enterprise" means a production, dis-
'Ii\n,:,''''',' IVC ft"',T~ flll/r/.:F: flll/h'f.l.,r: 1\1A t ibution, service rendering or other enterprise,
..",..:,. (a61'>ClJ,e.9" (~.e 'I ,). ~'C:~"'- '1m-: u der the ownership of the Federal or a Regional
"'"
"fI/O'}"'p',), (~/n':"" III/i\')' lII/.tta1:C: i'0I/.'li'}: overnment;
:':1' 11)
'1i\/vAfI)'}: {,,:~:'}(a.: '}ta1;""f,."" co,e.r " overnment Office" means a Ministry, a Com-
"-
III/li:,:m.r 1\.1\ fF'}OIF')' auFt.,r 0."" '1m-: ission, an Authority, an Agency, an Institute or
'e "(/OC°.,t." 1II/i\,1. f9°Caul.. Fl., ~'}.it,r'l'lY: ncpe; a yother government office;
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12) "nvestigator" means a staff assigned, by the Chief
Ie. "1\tat.~I11/. 1\'lA" lI'/i\') fau'}..,p''''' au F t.,r
mbudsman, to conduct an investigation;
f1':V}: ClJ,e.9" f(/O'}OIF"" fAIII/"" Y:C).!-""'}
13) "xecutive Organ" includes a government office
a public enterprise as well as organs rendering
~'},t;.lJ'9" n,v,:~''} (a61'>ClJ,e.9°nc"h°l 1\m-l.l.l,CO'1\'lA
ministrative or related services within the
(lJ.ta'I' f1\ta".,v,,{'.C ClJfJ9" f1\ta"..c;y.c 'In 1\1A"Ii\"""
diciary or the legislature;
flll/,(a'I' 1\'lA ') .el.1.l.9°I.,A:
aw" includes the Constitution of the Federal
:r:!i' "cn"I" III/i\')' ft,.,)'f'A',r &..Yol..I\ce .it'l"nl..(a.,rce Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Constitution
t.T'flt\.h c"h" c/O'}"IP")''}: fnAA ~1 au'}..,F""'}: of a Region as well as federal or regional laws and
ft..,e..I..A (lJfJ9" fhAA ~-)":i.'}e; Y.')(l",f'} regulations.
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;:. £/O**S''' 3. Establishment

fi' f,.n'lI.n ~,,}11 ml1.t "'*S'u (tUlU n:\(\ ""'*tJDc" I) The Institution of the Ombudsman (hereinafter
~f,"I)t\ fOl/.ml..) f,.nol f\(J}'~.}- ,ft\lD- I..(}.,} f:Ft\ referred to as' 'the Institution") is hereby established
f~.4!..I..A 00')011"':" M1A Irtj flilU h'P:Eo as an autonomous organ of the federal Government
"'*'ho.'I.A:: having its own juridical personality.
g. "'*l/D' "'m/. ~-,: t\S'''tJC n.'1: y,rrc; A:: 2) The Institution shall be accountable to tile House.
9.' f.,.t-'~OI/. ~.}. (J}f\'} .
4. Scope
Ii' flilU h'P:Eo n(J},}J': J':" f"'f.~11lD- f(t,.}-'}SI'" J';1- I) The Provisions of this Proclamation set out in the
Y,C.L}.S'''I..A:: masculine gender shall also apply to the feminine
~. .BU 1',If':Eo ntJAA oo'}oIP.}- hl1t.KOIJ. hill\.}-C; gender.
l}l\p'AnJtj:F:':(J}' nOl/.t.~tJDc fhl1'''~!.C 1'~.y.:fSl'" 2) This Proclamation shall also apply to maladminis-
I\.B "'''.KOI/. ~:,. fJtj I. If'A:: tration committed by the executive organs, and
l;.
.f (~I\11'/ officials thereof, of a Regional Government.
f"'*l/D' t~I\1I'/ nihol f"',V. ~1'" f'L1:f ooofl.y.:y. ~C; 5. Objective
'I':"""'"'}" n1',l1".KOI/.(J}' hill\'''' oohnl..:':(J}''} nOl/I.;J 1'1' = The objective of the Institution shall be to see to bringing
fihol fnl\.B~.}-'} 00''''1.-}. ,f!.1.1 1'1...}-: :"A'I'~C;C; about good governance that is of high quality, efficient
DJAK'~:" ,ft\lD- OOAilS'u foo'}DJP:" hl1"'~f.C ~'}.It and transparent, and are based on the rule of law, by way
f\~,} II'/Y:I.DJ .BlrC;A:: of ensuring that citizens' rights and benefits provided for
}. PAnnI',' '''DJllC by law are respected by organs of the executive.
,"*tJDc fOl/.h.,.I\'.}- PAlIJ'}C; "'DJI1I...}- .Btj~;1-A; 6. Powers and Duties
Ii' hl1t.KOI/. hill\.}- fOl/.,f(J}tp.TlD- hl1"'~f.l..-e 0000/. The Institution shall have the powers and duties to:
,f?J:Y' : fOlJ.f\fp":':(J}' cb.l});S":Y'C; hlPl..r::FTlD- I) supervise that administrative directives issued, and
fIL1"'}"''} ih1-oo'}DJP:t--e ooofl.y.:f'}C; ih1:f'} fOl/.B decisions given, by executive organs and the prac-
.4>I.). oolrC;T(J}''} t1D~lIJmC; tices thereof do not contravene the constitutional
~. hl1,,'P,J'.I..-e 1'~:"') hl1OOAtJ.y. fOl/."'C~ :"10;1- rights of citizens and the law as well;
?J:Y''} foo.,.nAC; fooooCooCI 2) receive and investigate complaints in respect of
f' hl1t.KOI/.lD- hilA PI..(J}.'} nihDJ 001P1..}- fOlJ.,fh maladministration;
C;(J}.') £/Orr).'} t\O>/1.;J1'1'C;hl1"'~f.l..-e 1'~.y.:f ~'}~ 3) conduct supervision, with a view to ensuring that the
.Bt.~OD' t\oohl\hA <h'I"I'C fOl/Y:I.DJ: executive carries out its functions in accordance with
9.' hl1"'P',l'.l..tf 'I'~':" oot.OtJDc'} ,foo~n.}- hlr~ the law and to preventing maladministration;
fooc,:,},~ Yl}ofl foo?i'}: 4) seek remedies in case where it believes that malad-
?;. hl1"'P,!.I..tf 1'~-y."'}" fOlJ.?i?it\.n.}-'} 11-);;1-fO?1'C;.}-C; ministration has occurred;
Yl}ofl fll'/:"I.,n: 5) undertake studies and research on ways and means of
}. f.,.?it\ foo'}DJP'}' hl1"'P'!.C'} 1\1I'/1117''}- ~I1C ih1:f curbing maladministration;
m.BS''' 1',IPI..r::Y. (I).BS''' ooOO/.,f?J:f ~'}.It?j?j~: 6) make recommendations for the revision of existing
hP,P,.'" ih 1:f ~ '}P,.(I)m. OJ.BSI'"T t\. f'1.S":f ~ '}.It .,.f (}. laws, practices or directives and for the enactment of
fO?l}f\,n =
new laws and fQrmulation of policies, with a view to
%. hl}I\O>/(J}' ;JC fll'/,nJlIJlID- t\.t\..:f '''DJ'lr::f'} fO?h bringing about better governance;
C;a)'):: 7) perform such other functions as are related to its
%. f PAn)'} "f.,n objective.
"'*00':- 7. Limitation of Power
j).
., nih',H) S'''C6l>l f"'**oo, S'utJC f1.,,.:y. nihDJ hlD-6J.h~ The Institution shall have no power to investigate:
:t-:':(D. fOl/.f\fll.:':(D. (l)l}).?J:f'} (J}.BSI"'I I) decisions, given by Councils established by election,
~. nll'/'};;:(J}'S'u ~C.r.' n.')' nf.}-;;:lD-SI'"f.l.}f noo;1-f.}- in their legislative capcity;
I\.B ,f t\. "'P'f':f'} (I)
.BSI"'= . . 2) cases pending in courts of Law of any level;
f' nlf'c; "P,.'''C OOP/.,f f1.:,. noo;1-f.}- I\.B ,ft\'1-~f':f'} 3) matters under investigation by the Office of the
(J) Auditor-General; or
.BS''':
9.' no",:,. :'J.Bt\..:fc; n£/Ohl\h,f IPI..-e.}- tJ~t\":f fOlJ.f\m- 4) decisions given by Security Forces and units of the
f01':" In.BSI'" fU1C oohl\hA 1.~r':f'} nOlJ.oot\h.}- . Defence Forces, in respect of m~tters of national

f 01/.f\m' (J}.l});?J:y.'} : security or defence.

foooocooC P'AlIJ'} fl\(J}.S''':: 8. Organization of the Institution
~. f.,.*oo' 1',*S'u The Institution shall have:
"'*l/D':- I) a Council o~e Ombudsman
j). fb'}l) ml1't ".Ill}.: 2) (a) a Chief Oqibudsman;
~. U) 1',')J'.: 'PC; b'}llml).t: (b) a Deputy (;~hiefOmbudsman;
t\) 1',') .f: S'utJ'}'A If'I'j b,}11 mll't: (c) an Ombud~'an heading the children and
,.h) f ih IIC;.}-Ii'f(t,.y.".}".'}".P,.B fOlJ.ool.. b,}l1. mll't; women affairs;
00) f:"C'}6l>llJ: ~'/n..Y:'}"' b'}ll mll't?J:f: 'hC; (d) Ombudsmen heading branch offices; and
'v) hl1t.l\'l fIn. ''''I.,'''7f:f (e) the necessary staff.
.Btj~.:J'A:: 9. Head Office
ii' 'PC; 00 P ~,f f1..}- The Institution shall have its Head Office in Addis Ababa
f.,.*oo' 1f'C; 00!f1..}- h.ltl1 "nIl Irtj Sl"'tJCI f1.rf: n"1-(J} and it may have branch offices in other places to be
11~(J)' nll'/c;:t:lD-SI'" P' If;I.. :"C6liJ.lf; K' f1.Ft- t\. tj 4lD- I determined by the House.
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, I' },'!JJ(9" 1O. Appoi tment

ji. tp'i ~'}I) ml)-I:: 9"t,."'t.\ tptj. ~'}Il mll<l:C; h.l\o"f ~'}Il !1) The Chief
I Ombudsman, the Deputy Chief Ombuds-
ml)<l:9J',}" fl9"tl{; f)"I: ~'(t'UlJl\':: man and other Ombudsmen shall be appointed by the
I

~. ftp'i ~'}Il mll-':: f9"h:,'t.\ tpc; ~'}Il mll<l:C; fh.l\°"f House.

2) The appointment of the Chief Ombudsman, the
~'}I) fIlf)-1:9J:}'. }, '(0'[9" fOl/..h'f'l\(I}c f"ool..~1'
Deputy Chief Ombudsman and of other Ombuds-
p'c'H. f..'i ~tpA:
men shall be made as under the following procedure:
u) ". .~:OIJ.91"}"fllLtJ },tpJ~' '}."1, I ji 00 IV ~:,. (a) the appointees shall be recruited by a Nomination
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f)Jlll.**oo(IJ' ~1,M:},:"I..f). 1'1OIJ.'1:
f..00l\00"l\.: committee to be formed pursuant to Article II
l\) ~1,J.l:91;':9" fUtOIJ.,t'(IJ' 1].l\,1' Y'tI.,.~ Y:9"iJ hereunder;
f'I..e.',4. rlOlf'} },l\ IFl:(I}c: (b) the nominees shall have to receive the support of
,It) ~1,';};91;f; fl9"hc fl,'1: "t.-".Il't l\9"hC fl.-I: a two-thirds vote of the members of the Commit-
<I'Cf)(IJ' ,e:9"1, fOIJ.(}1'IFl:(D' f..lfC;A: tee;
aD) N'l.o,,1, ~1,M:91:}" fl9"hC fl.1: 1].1\"" Y'tI.,.~ (c) the list of nominees shall be presented to the
House, by the Speaker, to be voted upon;
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(d) the nominees shall be appointed upon receipt of a
Iji' f~l,"): ":"/..fl. 1'1tPJ..1:'I"}:"C two-thirds vote of the House.
f~('f,l: ,,:"I..fl. 1'10IJ..1;ftPJ.h'I'l\..1' f..'i~,"'A: 11. Composition of the Nomination Committee
"'1"""
ji' f9ut'l: fL~': nt."l..I)(~ flflltQ.;: The Nomination Committee shall have the following
~. f &..,~"t..'ii'}9"hC fl..1. },t:"ll't members:
"'1 A: 1) the Speaker of the House Chairperson
t, h9"hc f)"I: "11":" {lDllhA ftPJ.oo~m "9"
2) the Speaker of the House of the
i't.}. i',')" .). ... ....... "
.,. ,4>tpOl/.. Federation .Member( s)
!!' fl9"tu; fl.": 00"'rI06"). Il":':(D.
3) five members to be elected by the House
;rC'I:9J',}', oollhA ft~I.. tl9"9"'1:" fD'/.oolm
from among members ............................
1J.l\ :" f9"hc fl.": ",)",1, ..........................
" 4) two members of the House to be elected
?;, f &..,~"I..A m:""f.. (~C,~. fl.'} by joint agreement of opposition parties
-,,.~I L~'} .}.
.............................................. " having seats in the House ,........... "
5) the President of the Federal Supreme
..
11. I\~OD:" fOIJ.ffl<h ooooJl;;:91',}'.
Court. .....
tUlU fl:J:'}" f"'00l\h'I:,1.'} ooooJl~91';f. fD'/..fUJ.A (}(I}c
fl~'}11 mll-I:'1,1. l\.'(t'9" f.."}""A: 12. Oiteria for Appointment
ji. l\h..1'f'*,f &..101.." If Jl 'l"hI.. (},.f«e ~Tlll\.h Any per~on who:
ift1
I) is loyal to the Constitution of the Federal Democratic
oo'}Oll"'.1. "'1:0,.,. flf'1:
Republic of Ethiopia;
J!.. flift°' lDf..9" fl"tI','P,f.C tDf..9" """HlllI\(I}c h." lJDc,f 2)- is trained in law, administration or other relevant
f(}l\m'1CDf..9" flA9".~' fl-I: ~(D'''''''' ,fl1fl.,.:
discipline or has acquired adequate knowledge
f.' fl:t-:"~'1-1:: fl:"UIJ~'1'1: 'hC; flF'1 9"""l~ ooAI19" through experience;
tl9" ,f"'l.t.: 3) is reputed for his diligence, honesty and good
!!, hy.'},n OO"'''''ii: (IJ"'... 11l\ flh." ftD'}1:A '1'4...,. .,.h{t conduct;
,f A"'&.l.f.fl'1': 4) has not been convicted for a criminal offence other
?;, 'LO,'''': "..}f'k.f'1f flf'1: than petty offence;
5) is Ethiopian National
?; FI..lD"} l\OOFI..:" fD'/..ftl"fA f'f'UJ.I\ Ill.,}'1:"
6) is of enough good health to assume the post; and
.f l\CD.:"n'i
7) is above thirty-five years of age;
% ~Y:UlJ.lD' h.!)?; fioo,} 1I"f.. flf'1:: may be appointed as an Ombudsman.
If.' "'m~ '1,1. 13. Accountability
Ii' 'PC; ~'}Il mil-I: 'hnl.'1": l\9"hC fl.-I: f..lfC;A:: I) The Chief Ombudsman shall be accountable to the
J!.. ?"h.1'A 'PC; ~'}Il lI1'1<l:(l}cC; h.l\o"f It,}l1 ml1<1:91"f House.
'''m~'1:t-T(I}c 1\'PC;(I}c ~'}Il mll<1: f..lfC;A:: 2) The Deputy Chief Ombudsman and other Ombuds-
men shall be accountable to the Chief Ombudsman.
I!!' fFI.. floo'} ,
14. Tenn of Office
ji. fD'/'}~(D'?" "'!(d? fFI.. floo'} "9"tI:" f}oo:" I) The term of office of an appointee shall be five years.
f..lfC; t.\:: 2) Upon expiry of the term of office specified under
J!.. (UlU ,,'}.,,;t '}O.l1 ",.,,;t (ji) f"'11\~(I}c fFI.. floo') sub-Article (1) of this Article, an appointee may be
I1f1.4>fl:\" '''!(D'/.CD' 'h'}Y.1C; l\.'{8?" f..';f"A:: re-appointed.
r..\ fl",}"'", Hi (ji) ~lVl"'. ~OD-I: +t. f.,.1.l1U:" 3) An appointee discharged from responsibility or
CDf..')" 'h~".c.'1'1' \ f".~'" fleD- 'h'1.1C; "'A",'{800\" rem'bved from office, as under Article 15( I) hereun-
,
der,;shall not, unless reappointed, assume a post in
fll1',''''e; l\itf:11.1' me; .ftJA U,'h.., "eD-'Ll.I Uift..,
legislative, executive and judicial organs for about
hl1~.~"'1. CD"?" UP,~~"" ""''':'',eD-l1lf' f~".c.~"" (1~
six months thereafter.
"'''flmeD-?"II '
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.,...,. fD? '1IHl'} ?"n'} ,f"'" 15. Grounds for Removal of an Appointee
Hi' ""9. D?m' h:~",c.
ii' h,}J': ".'!i.D? f)D?h''''\'''''' (J-).:"sP'f h~""''''''''
I) An appointee may be removed from office or
h,}~."" mf.?" if'llO": .,./. h')-'tlf'} I\.Y.I..., f.'f,,&\: discharged from respopsibility upon the following
I
lJ) P' ".m.'} 11'," &.:" P,. /\ 00 &\.,.:,. It,c.&\..,tj circumstances:
t,rt.,..~lfP fY'rt,} (DC D?rtm'}~~,f n~,h.tt: (a) upon resignation, subject to a three-month prior
(t.(t", : (DY..'}U written notice;
(b) where it is ascertained that he is incapable of
/\) nUllO'}u '}utn ,f')' IV /..m''} n"7.1'1 /\D?htjlD'}
properly discharging his duties due to illness;
fUlIf."f.&\ £lOrr.,. (t.1.;J1'1' : (Df.?" (c) where he is foun~ to be corrupt or to have
,,,) nno.rtei 001"'/'.,,: (Df.?" ,"h"'') fD?KI.C
"''' committed other unlawful act;
.f.:C'l')' llO&.KIIO' (t.1.;J1'1' : (Df.?" (d) where it is ascertAined , that he is of manifest
(10) "IAR' frr., f/v/,. "}"I\":""7.,itoo'i~ ltl.;J1"': I incompetence;
f.'}u (e) upon termination of his term of office.
"' 2) Within six months of the removal or discharge of an
1#') f IV /.. fIoo". (t.,fn:"::
~. h'}J'.: "'l'(""I. nrlU t,,}"'R' '}o-rt h,}"'~ (Ii) OOIPI."'" appointee, as under Sub-Article (1) of this Article,
h:~",c, .,,). h,,,""..I-)' (Df.?" ;1'.001: .,./. hlr'1n"'" 'l'" another appointee shall be made to replace him.
h'}rt.y. nrtJ'.:rt,). (D{~"')"m.rt", n",,, "'!1"7. oo.,.\'}...,. 16. Procedure for Removal of an Appointee
f.'icn:"A:: I) An appointee shall be removed from office, upon the
,). fD? '11111-)'~., ~ceH' grounds specified under Article IS Sub Article (l)
I'k' "'l'( "7.m' h:~",c,., (b )-(d) herein, subsequent to investigation of the
ii' h,}J': "'!'(""I. nrlU h1':~ h,}"'R' If: (Ii) h(/\)--(oo) matter by a Special Inquiry Tribunal to be formed
f)'''''l.fI",.')' ?"n'} ,f'Y'''}''OOIVI."'"n:001: .,./. h '}-'tlf'} under Article 17 hereof.
ftPJJ'.I.',m. ".P'f. nt,'}"'R' I% OOIPI."'" n"7.**OOlD- 2) An appointee shall be removed from office where the
Af. t,ff)/. .,.IIC}, h"'IIOI.OOI. n:\" f.rrtj&\::
House finds that the recommendation submitted to it,
~. '}Uhc 11.": nAf. t,flJ/. ".I)l~,m' h-l."-L ~?"~ "'Y...,C:: as supported by the majority vote of the Special
f"'l.nl\')''} fm."), 1",n ooc?"r: It,f?'''}n'''''tj Inquiry Tribunal, is correct and where it upholds
nlJ.I\:,' Y'rt',.~: .f.:'}U/)II.Y.OI,c.lD-"'!1"7.lD- h~""'''''''' same by a two-thirds majoirty vote.
},'}~..,,, f.Y.I.;JA::
17. Composition of the Special Inquiry Tribunal
I?:' f&\f. hllJ/. ".llttm. ,."}:"C The special Inquiry Tribunal shall have the following
Af. hffJ/. ".IIh.m- f""l.h"'/\u), h'l""'" f.'i~:J-&\: members:
lie f'}Unc 11.": '}Un')'A h&. ".IIh (t"''''V I) the Deputy Speaker ofthe House Chairperson
~. f."'-.l',,/..'{i') '}Unc n.')' h,c. ".IIh hl)&\; 2) the Deputy speaker of the House of
e. h?"hc 11.":h'l"')' oo\,}h&\ f"7.ool.m- Federation ...Member(s)
'r it.)- ~ '11\..}- h t]A; 3) three members to be elected by the House "
!!. n'}Uhc 11..,: 00"'£10"'"1, \'}" :':(1}. "',4>1'''7. 4) a member of the House to be elected
:rC";$Pi' n;J/.. rt'}u'}o.,,). f"7.ool.'1' by joint agreement of opposition parties
n 1.~:f9UI (1 1: h') A " : having seats in the House "
f ",-,f!../..A m:""f. I~C1.' 11."'"?"n""'&\ 5) the Vice-President of the Federal Supreme
?i' Court. ".
.,,.~, l~1'}. " == "".""'.."..'
"i:i';.
..., nl\.I\ ~/.. llO(t"7/'.')' rt/\oohAh/\- 18. Prohibition to Engage in Other Employment
I) An appointee shall not be allowed to engage in other
li' ". 1'(D?m' n~ /.. fIlID). h£~,f'} n""l..frt1~ n",,, foo'} gainful, public or private employment during his
°IIV'}'}o If., fOIA :,.,.'C ~/.. "f. h'}-'tIP"7t. hf."-'"
term of office.
1../\ .).'}u:: 2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1)
~. IJllU t,'}"'R' '}D~ith '}.,.~ (Ii) fof-oP/\h"'lD- 0. 'iC?" of this Article, the House may allow otherwise in
"'l'(D?m. hrt.,.tp?il. h'}-'tJ'f..C.., f"7."-,,..,n"'" f.,./\f consideration of the particular profession in which
fno',f llOrtn hOI,}o,}.m.rt'1' 1-11.,.n?"nc 11.1: 1\.."-'" the appointee is required to make contribution. .
.r.:/\'} y..i'''A::
PART TWO
'}U/)/..I~ (J-/\"'" Powers And Duties Of Appointees
f"'l'(D?9J'l'IVAIIJ'}tj "'''''Ir:'f 19. Powers and Duties ofthe ChiefOmbudsman
:m. f1'tj ~'}II tIlIN~m' IVAffJ'}tj ".«IIIIC I) The Chief Ombudsman shall be the superior head of
lie 1'eilO' /)'}lll11I1fl+~~IIO' fn"f. ~,,&. nool1',) nllU the Institution and, as such, shall exercise the powers
t,1':~: 1\"'*110' f".(ttnm''} ~&\IIJ'}tj ",,,,'IC n~/.. and duties of the Institution provided for under this
"y.. ,f(IJ'''A:: Proclamation.
~. fllU t,'}"'R' '} D.rt t,'}"'~ (Ii) hm.4>"f. h., ;J1C 2) Without prejudice to the generality stated under
},'}J'.'hnl1'" Ife:, 1'tjm. /)'}II mllct; Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Chief Ombuds-
0) f"'*oo, f~'}11 tnll~sP'f 1-1)C}, n"7..fR~"'lD-
man shall:
(a) employ and administer the staff, in accordance
I/DuP/..f 00"'1.')' Iv/...,.7f'f'} f..,.",/..&\: .frt.,.~ with the directive to be adopted by t.he Council
.\':/..&\: of the Ombudsmen.
/\) f"'~~oo''} n:~:.}' h";J:~'" 11.,.",:1' /\?"nc 11.1: (b) prepare and directly submit, to the House, the
,f"'CIIA: (t.&..,..f.:?" ~/.. "f. .flD-"&\: budget of the Institution and implement same
,,,) 11'1='}uh'},f')' (t.':' I.m. h,)~ 1'P,f. hh1'(' upon approval;
f'}uCllO/.. hl':A (lJf.?" OOC"7 mY. (c) transfer a case, where he has sufficient grounds,
f'}uCI'ID/.. hl~A (Df.?" ooC"7/. ft'lD-/..&\"''':
my..'}u f)UI/')~:(IJ''}o ~r~t.
.tI./..Ip' "'<i.')"}
f''',c. 00 hit.,.~
11/..(t. f.1ID1.?" /..&\:
) from one investigation section or investigator to
another or to himself, orland investigate a case
of maladministration occurring anywhere;
 ',K' ij;'ij'ri:-i!
.4
.'.'.'.'
~..,l'p~.A
I
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(lD)
I ~
"i.r.:J:JOJ.I- f)',I1.,.,v,.r.c 'I'~'Y"I''} i\'I''}'Y' (d) undertake study of recurrent cases of malad-
h~lDr~.)-y' "I).n :JC t\9"nc n",: ,r"'CllA: ministration and forward together with
",) )',II.,.,v,.r.I..(p. ".,IW:')-") fOIJ.rwt\h.,: 1.'1::" :h1:1-'} remedial proposals to the House;
)',":J:~:'Y' J''''C')A: 11/\./\..:1. i\ll~')- n"-'I.'Jj',: ~f, (e) prepare and submit draft administrative
)',I1.,-.rf:'- g.(}n)A: legislations, give his opinion on those prepared
otherwise;
I.) )',II"','Lr.I..(p. '1'4..Y:.)-.')(; f"-*IIO-'} P'I.. i\ Il't~.
(t) submit a report, to the House, on matters of
)',lIrIDAn'Y' t\9"tu; II,": t.7-C'} ,r"'CllA:
(}) "'~I:I'D-') nuomhA IIII.n(}l)sP'.1- f,IlJAA:
maladministration and on the activities of the
hJ..Yo Institution;
1../\.1; hhAA {lD')OIP' :J-:'- i\1l~:'- ~ '}Jtl1-9" (g) take part in meetings by way of representing the
(lD')OIP' :J.'P. 11AI1'~. ~-C"f:'Y'1' ;JC f P' I.. Institution, establish working relations with
°ITf."')- .rJ!.C:JA: Federal and Regional government organs as
7i) 'h;')6hJ.r~ X'("hJ_:" n,.Y.:1''} .rJ!.I.:p,A: ,rll"-'l '' well as with non-governmental organizations;
.nl..A: Y..h:J""~A: (h) organize, as well as coordinate, and follow up
.,.) n9"hc n",:! f(l'l.(}fIl':"'} /\./\..:)-- ,"°1')/.':'- ,rh'l I
the activities of branch offices;
I

m-I; A::
(i) . undertake such other activities as are assigned to
him by the House.
t. HllU )',')"'X' (),)'O'll )',')"'X' (~) (11.):(IP): (~) ~'I 3) The Chief Ombudsman may, to the extent necessary
n)','),[>x' r!)?; (~) 1 'hn"'(}-')- nll"-"'c I\.t\°'1-1-,v,f-:'f-'}
for the efficient performance of the Institution,
n OIJ.rI/Jt\h,)' tp(; ~')') tnlJcl~m- 11.'''*00- fP'l.. delegate part of his powers and duties, other than
')'A'!,I~I; ')IIJ.t\., (10m') p'An)'},,--,-,-olll~,} nhJ,A those specified under Sub-Article (2)(b),(e) and (f)
11.6')') m')'t9"')-' !m.(l,9" 11./\./\°1- :~~J,sP'1- nm-tJA'I of this Article, and Article 35(2), to Ombudsmen or
t\.,rll"'~A r~ f,'.1-tA:: to other officials of the Institution.
?}. f9"tJ')-A tp(; 6,}'l m')'/~ p'An)'}'I '''''ll)C 20. Powers and Duties of the Deputy Chief Ombudsman
htp'l 6')1) ml)'f:m- 1Ir'/_(}fIlm- uouot.,r UOlP~T: Pursuant to directives given from the Chief Ombudsman,
jj, the Deputy Chief Ombudsman shall:
.. f"'~I:I'D''} tp'l 1rop'I..r , n,,)- ".ollll..'},} ntPJ"'~-:
I) assist the Chief Ombudsman in planning, or-
nll'l.r.I..:~:').: nr~9"1..:'-(; ntPJlI""ltlC tp'l 6'}l)
gaqizing, directing and coordinating the activities of
fIll)</~m-'} f,1.,v,t.i::
thel head office of the Institution;
~. tp'l ~')'l fIlll<t(~). IItI?Y..(iCn.)- 'ut t\1''Im- 6'}11 2) u~dertake the activities of the Chief Ombudsman in
fIl 'Jcl: f "'(}fIl")"~ p'I..9':1- ,rh'lm-'I A:: the!absence of the latter;
t. IItp(;m. ~'}ll 11~')<I: fOIJ_(}m")-'} /\./l.°:'f. "-"l11c::'f- 3) c~rty out such other activities as may be assinged to
,rh(;m-(,-A:: him by the Chief Ombudsman.
!
?}fi' f:"C')6"1.c~ x'/n,.y.:-'-' ~~')'l mll<f:sP1- P'ArI)'}'I "-"ll)C 21. Powers and Duties of Ombudsmen of Branch Offices
6')1) ml)<':m- f""C')6"1,(~ x'/n,.': t'n~f, :~~J, lluolY'} In addition to exercising the powers and duties of the
lULU )',1"~: II)', ')"'~'
Institution specified under Article 6 of this Proclamation
',: IH'**UOnT p'r~l.. m-1I'I', within the local jurisdiction of a branch office, an
11."-*(10- f:"(}fIlm-'} )"A~),}(; "'''lllC np'l.. ~f, htPJ1'A
Ombu~sman shall, as the superior head of a branch
IH-(,LI,lI'll. fOIJJl'l.t\..i. p'An)'}'I "'''l'lC::'f- f,li~:J-A:
office,' have the following powers and duties:
ii' fuo'}oll"')- fi\c1.,.,v,.r.C :h11- ~'I 1\./1.°'1- :h1'1-: I) to' ensure that administrative and other laws,
Y.'} p:)--(; uouot..~9".1- rlDhllt.:r:m-'} ftPJ~;J1'1': regulations, and directives, are observed;
~. n't 9"tJ'},r.). (}A'c )','}.r.- fi\i1''',v,y.C 1-,v,f, hi\'}Y.' 2) to, ~ransfer an administrative case from one inves-
f9"Cuol.. tJr~A mY..9" hi\,)~- uoCtPJt. my- I\.~ ti&ation section or investigator to another or to
ftPJ',mc mf,9" ~,I..(}- 9"Cuol.. ftllJllY.Y.': cOlnduct the investigation himself, where it has a
,~. )',I1.,-,I;J'.I..'P. '!,,,-'Y:')--'} IH-uo/l.h.,. g~od cause;
t\1''Im- 6'}l) 3) to submit, to the Chief Ombudsman and to the
fIl')<t(;IH-**uon:'-I""'~I.. t\O'J.1:~ tJAA uo'}"lP'T g vernment of the Region wherein it is situate, a
'UC"IIC t.7-C')- ftI<J:"I.'II:
de~ ailed report on matters of maladministration;
!!. hrlDAll9" )',II,t-,v,.r.C rlDCU ;JC ftPJf,rI)rI)OO- Jt1'1-'I 4) to I forward proposals for the revision of laws and
f)'",'I..C A9"P-:1- ~,')p'_1i1i/l.- "1)11 ftPJ:"~11: , pr~~ticesinconsistent with principles of good gover-
?;. IH-~I:('D- 1I000_mn}(o- (lDuol..r uolP~T :"C'}661tt: ?tl ! nance;
It.,:') fuo9DI.-').: 5) to Ipirect the branch office, in accordance with
!
?;. t\:"C'}6hJ.tt: ?t/n,.t:! IH-J."'Y.m- n~T UOIP~T tJtt:f di~dctivesgiven from the Institution;
sP:'f.'} fuoJ.X9": !
i
6) to '~ffect payments in accordance with the budget
iI
%. :"C')6'iCt: ?t/n,":1 nuomhA hnAA oo'}"lP'T allbFated to the branch office;
i\1l~.)-'I n",**uon:'-
7) to ~stablish working relations, as a representative of
P'tt:t. m-IIT hO'J.lP~ oo'}"l th ranch office, with Regional .go~ernment org~ns
P':J.'P. IlAln-
ftllJ.r.-1. °1:
.r.-C:t!:.y.:'f- ;JC fP'l.. "lTf'''T f
an , non-governmental organizatIons operatmg
..

wi~in
~ its local jurisdiction;
:S. ()lP'I 6'}1) fIlll'tm- t'OIJ_flm-T'} 1\./1.°1- "'''ll)C:'1- 8) to perform such other functions as are assigned to
ftllJhC;'m'} :: him by the Chief Ombudsman.
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9"61..r~ '1'11')- PART THREE

t"'-*OO- t',i\,"'I.-C J!-'}P:'f' Rules Of Procedure Of The Institution
!
~I' 1n,'I:;J- ftI<J:"~11 oo'IJ!."I- 22. The Right to Lodge Complaints
fi, i\n"t::J- fflll_.,.cnm- U011i: I) A complaint may be lodged by a person claiming to
"'T"'"1~A nO'J.A flm-: have suffered from maladministration or, by his
mf,9D nflll_IIT mf.9" n(lA mf,9" 1U1."",ooY.' mf,9"
nmh.A mf,9" n'l'II'''~ spouse, family member, his representative or by a
m1'} t\.IY'} f,'1-~A;: third aprty.
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~. },'H,.".t.~oo(l)' f}',iH'P'Y,C 1'4...), n.ny..}- "'*00- 2) The Institution may, in consideration of the gravity
f}',c/oAil:':; ".,'}".). "f."/\" fOl/.<I'CI1-/\.}-'} h(1.-1: of the maladministration committed, receive
;"sP'.}', /L<I'nA f."-;'I\A:: anonymous complaints.
".,'}~: (1)'9" (t(l)' it/\Y.I. ()It.}- f h it.,..P,Y,C 1'4..'}- 3) Prior to lodging a complaint with the Institution in
i:' respect of an act of maladministration from which
/\'f'*CJD' h(1,-I:.'" h".,:"I.O' nt.:" h..,I1-o.,.}- I\I\:t:(I)< he has suffered, any person shallbring the complaint
h\11\:" Y.I.~(I)''} m.n.y. :"~;1'(I)''} ".,()6I1.}- f.e:'C before the relevant organs.
n;1'A:: 4) Without prejudice to the provision~)f Article 7
9.' nh ,}<I';r 7. f""Y, "11(1)'1t '}Y,'f'mn<l' Ire:': HlltJ htfJJ!' hereof, the right to lodge complaints, as under this
0011'1.:" h(1.-':;" fOl/:'>I..n 00-0:" n1-p'f. fm'}1:A Proclamation shall be no bar to the institution of
(l)f.'jD fc.::"ri, .nribC nit ooooitl.:"') hf.h/\nA9":: criminal or civil proceedings over the same case.
?;, ".*CJD' h(1.;";"sP:-;''} "'<1'11"" fOl/.OOI.9"I.(I)< 5) The Institution shall receive and investigate com-
.r/\l}u'}I}U ntt:.r "(0':: plaints free of any charge.
7i'f. it/\ h(1.":;" }',<I'(..I..n 23. Lodging Complaints
j). h(1,',:;" n..1'A mf.I}" n~'(h,lj: (l)f.l}u n""'}~(I)'9" ".1\ 1) A complaint may be lodged with the Institution
.,
oo'}'l.f.: ""'*(10' .fL<I>l;.n f.';fl\A:: orall y, in writing, or in any other manner.
2) Complaints shall, to the extent possible, be submit-
~. ho.,,:;"sP':f, n"':J:,, £10m') hY.;Jt. ".,itl.~sP';f ;JC ted together with supporting evidence.
oo:'>l..n f.e:'CfFl:tfJA:: 3) Complaints may be made in Amharic or in the
[, h(1..,:;,.1t'}Y,v,~.;"(I)' nh6l1C~ (l)f.9" nnA'" fP'('.
working language of the Region.
*'}!J: /L.,.c.n f.',}"I\A::
24. Investigation
?}9.' it/\9"C"-/D(.. 1) The Institution may conduct investigation on the
j).
., "'*(10' f.,.I.O'/\')''} }',O.":;1'sP';f' oo,vl..}- n".,~I.'" basis of complaints submitted to it.
I}UC"-/D(.,/\..r\1'/"f.' f.':t"I\A:: 2) The Institution shall have the power to conduct
~. "'*(10' }',itt.l\'l. Ire:' (),.r11(1)< n( h ""7i",}- investigation on its own initiation, where it so finds
I}Ucao(.. f".,\1Y.,{-': rAil)'} h/\(I)':: it necessary.

?}?;' 0I/itl.~;9)"}" },'},t.,.cn' it/\OI/,f.'I.°' 25. Ordering the Production of Evidence

,"*(JD' }',itt.l\'l. lII/ilJt'.J'sP'}',} /\""\1Y.~ n<t (H'" 'ut In order to undertake necessary examination within a
(I)' it 'I': reasonable time, the Institution may order that:
(I)f.9" 1) those complained against appear for question or that
fi' ",aOCIl'/ t'.sP"}" "'1"('<1: },'}Jt "'CO' ooAit they submit their defence;
1t'}P"om,: 2) witnesses appear, and give their testimony;
~. I}°MJ(~"'-;' <l'cn(l)' ,4>I\:':(I)''} 1t'}Jt()m: 3) any person in possession of evidence relevant to the
m,4>DIJ, flf" ".,itl.~ f.rll DIJ'}~(I)<9" ()(I)< case, produce same.
i:' /\"'P'f.
f.tJ')'} ".,itl.~ }, '}Jt,r"'C11:
/\"., Y.:I.°' f.:}"I\A:: 26. Remedies
1) The Institution shall make all the. effort it can
?;'l'
".,
oolj:,hh. it/\ooitm:" summon to settle, a complaint brought before it
ji. "'*(10' f"'I.(l/\:"'} }',(l.-,:;" nitl}°9"".}- "oo'!'1.l.it amicably. '
f,,':I:/\m,'} 1II/.f.'I.°' }',/\n.}:: 2) It shall notify, in writing, the findings of its
0'''' investigation and its opinion thereon, to the superior
~. fl}°cao(..(1)"} (I)'m,') h',}',it.".rf": /\DIJ.oo/\h'''(I)'
}',ilA fnl\f. ;'JI\t. },(; ,,}',(l.',:;" h:"(..O,(I)' n;r(h-tt: head of the concerned organ and to the complainant.
3) The remedy proposed by the Institution, pursuant to
J'''m',4>A:: Sub-Article (2) of this Article, shall expressly state
t. .,.!J:(IO. nlltJ }','}<f'~' '}O,it }',,}"'?" (~) ooIPI.T
that the act or practice having caused the malad-
fO'/,()tnW, }',it "',('f:" "."t,?,oo(l)' f }',it.,..P,Y.C 1'4..'}-
ministration be discontinued, or that the directive
l}utJ'} ,(':" flr"(I)' '\':C'l.:" (I)f.1}° hlP(.,C 1t'}Jt.y.9"
having caused same be rendered inapplicable, and
mf.l}u
/\"'''''-1: l}utJ'},(")' flr"(I)' oooot'..r ""L~OI/."-I: that the maladministration committed be rectified,
.,. t'. }, '}p,.rr'}c; f,,'t,?oo(l)' f h it.,.P,Y,C 1'4..'}- 1t'}Jt or that any other appropriate measure be taken.
;"l.l}u mf.l}° ""IH, fl'" ""'}~:(I)'9" ".1\ 1tC9"~ 4) Complaints submitted to the Institution shall be
},'}P"m()J': n01A?' fDIJ..(',.-/D/\n')' OOIf'} f.e:'cn;pA:: accorded due response, within a short period of
!!. /\,,'!J:(ID, fDIJ,.,.cn, Ml.":;"sP';f, nh6J!'C '1.IL (l)<it.., time.
l}"I\'{i OI/off,)' ,P..(iCfFl:tfJA:: 27. The Right to Object
f"'/()III/.} ,.-/D.n:,' l) Any complainant or accused shall have the right to
?i%' :"~;" object to the appointee or official next in hierarchy
Illrg;m'l}u }',n.":;" }',:"(..n, fI)f.9" ",ooC""t'.
fi' where he is aggrieved by a remedy proposed by a
f,"!':(lD, fn;':,}', ""(1',111/, mf.l}u ;'JI\t. n()m(l)'
subordinate appointee, or official of the Institution,
fao(,::,.,I1. y".n :"10;" ,('''(I)' tu'" foo(,::""" 0"0-
within one month from the time he is notified, in
(}6(I1.l': hJ',l.()m, 'I.IL }','}it,f, nh'}.l': mc '1.IL (I)'it1' writing, of such proposed remedy.
nJ',I.:~'m' /\".,:(fm, f,"*(JD' 'I'"!f.0I/. mf.l)° 2) An official who receives an objection, pursuant to
<'"1'''''
;'JI\t. :"10;"(1)"} flll/()01/,} (/D.n:" h/\(I)-:: Sub-Article (1) ofthis Article, may modify, stay the
~, (lIlU }','}"'?" '}o.it }','}"'?" (fi) oolPl..}- :"~;1'(I)< execution of, reverse or confirm the remedy having
f"'l.n/\:,' 'I'"(f.DIJ, mf.l}u ;'JI\t. f'''()m(l)-'} foott:.}-Y. been proposed.
IIIJ'li'lit:\: 111/',
, f.': (/D'lic CDf.9" ".,,,c;.} f.';fl\A:: 3) A decision rendered by the Chief Ombudsman shall
Y".n
t. ntfJc; iI'}fl mf)<'=(I)' fDIJ,()m'(I)' (I)'''~ foo'!'),I.'li
be final.
f..f1'c;A:: 28. Duty to Notify a Fault
?;X, 'I'ti..)' (/D t,? (lD'') fill/it.,. m:"
Where the Institution, in the process of conducting
.." "" e." investigations, believes that a crime or an administrative
,"*(JD' fl}uC,.-/D(., P' (..;f)") nOli.;i.c;(I),')n,} '1.IL (f)'}1:A fault has been committed, it shall "have the duty to,
aD",(...,:,) ,('(/D" },'H'.If" """,oof\t."'(I)' h\1A CDf.9"
forthwith, notify in writing, immidiatly to the concerned
;'JI\t. CDP"J'(f)''', n?"(I1,£': flll/it;"CD:'> °te..;" h/\n-}:: organ or official.
 ',,,. fiit:t;:r,;1i t...~p/..A 't,'J('.:" ;J/Lffl
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?JU' f)1\ /'''Aa)'} ooJ-'.(,.~'U 29. Overlap of Jurisdiction

?i, IH.9:(1O.(; Uh.')-\"A',r (}'f)qlf oo11-r I1D1J.7i') I) Where ca§es falling both under the jurisdiction of the
rAa)'} /'''C fD'l.m,e.'<1:"'P'f''.f, UDIJ.,f;J'I'IlD-U-r1.t" Institution and of the Ethiopian Human Rights
f)tI'rg::,:m. ,,'H!.lry.cTO~(TO~, UU-I\1: f ;J(,.
9"hhC Commission materialize, the question of which of
~m(}I;A:: them would inv~stigate shall be determined upon
~. t,'}J':'} ".p,~ f:,.t;:m. t,t1A h,}Y.D'l.oo~9"C I1tLU their mutual consultation.
t,'}4'X' U'}O.{) t,'}<t>X' (?i) oo'P~-r oolD(}'} ilA1-;F1\ 2) Failing determination of the matter as under Sub-Ar-
t,f)4'.r:lfo f"'~UI\:" t,tlA ~oo~9"('.A:: ticle (1) of this Article, the organ before which the
case is lodged shall undertake the investigation.
9"~1..(~ t,I..'}' PART FOUR
f)I\"'9:llD' ~'}II fIlII<t9''.f. 1.11qS The Council of Ombudsmen and Administration
f)I\,,.9:llD' "'I.",'"i;;",)'. hf)'"P,Y.C of the Staff of the Institution
~, f'''9:{1O' ~'}/l fIlIl<t9':)" ".I)l~. 30. Council of Ombudsmen of the Institution
ji. f"'~l:llD' ~,}'l fIl/I't9':f. ".Ilh. (htLU 11:\1\"1-/l'ilD- 1) Council of Ombudsmen of the Institution (hereinaf-
hf','lll\ fD'l_fIl(,') UtLU t,tp~ '''9:4:o:I,A::
ter referred to as "the Council") is hereby es-
~. ''''l'~.m- fD'l_h"'I\':" t,III\'} ~'i'~:"A: tablished.
lJ) 'I' c; ~ '} '1 fIl ,..,= 2) The Council shalI have the following members:
() 11I) fl
1\) 9"h'}A tpl,' ~'}Il fIl'l<t 9"!(}111)fl
(a) the Chief Ombudsman Chairperson
(b) the Deputy Chief Ombudsman Deputy
lit) ",,,.. :)-. ~ '} II fIl ,..,= 9):)-. h 'll\ -r:: (c) other Ombudsmen
e. ".I)l~.m- fl..(}-,} O,l,/.. ht,'ll\": ooilhA ~ooC£IlA:: Members.
3) The Council shall elect its secretary from among its
!~. ".I)l~.m- fl..(}-'} ff)'f)(}'1 r"rCq,} y',}(1"f
P'" members.
I\.,fma, ~"{'I\A:: 4) The Council may draw up its own rules of procedure.
~?i' f"''l'im. p'AaJ'}(; 'I'<'IIIC 31. Po wers and Duties of the Council
".Ilq,m- htLU U:J':)'- p'AaJ'}C;
f"'''I.''~-'}' 1-'?'lr.''.f. The Council shall have the following powers and duties:
~'i'~:J'A: I) to adopt directives and by-laws necessary for the
?i' fJU'} t, tp:r.- P'I.. I\,rJ NJI/tp A ooool.,r9''.f''}c; fm-f)'}' implementation of this Proclamation;
J':} fl:)'-'} ,rx.e.'.'" A: 2) to discuss on draft budget of the Institution;
~. IH'~l:l'O' I.<t:" W~::" I\YJ ,r,oohl..A:: 3) to adopt staff regulations in conformity with the
e. f/...,('..I..A (}.iiA (}Cetf) (non oolP~:"lf ql\D'l basic principles of Federal Civil Service laws;
UlIotH'A f'I'~I:(1D' 'J>I.. ".i'f'.f. 4) to appoint department heads;
fD'l_"'P'Y.~f)-r'}
(TOliDI.,r ,rxy.:,'" A: 5) to examine and render a final decision, within a short
U' 009"I.,f ;'JI\/..9':)"'} fJ'{I'w/A: period of time, on cases, petitions or complaints
t. fD'l.</'Cf)-I\'}'} f"'I..".t;: hf)'"P,Y.C 1-P'f'"f : submitted to it within short period of time in relation
'1',r<IJ9':r. m~9" t,U.',::J'9'"{' ooC9"r.' Uh6J.1'C 1.11. to staff administration;
6) to hear disciplinary cases relating to department
m-f)'" foo/;Ll.l. 7i m-I)}. ~(}£IlA :
heads.
'k f009"I.,r ="I\/..9':)"'} f'''.(}.TI\. '} 1'P'f''.f. ,r,fA::
t}~. ~ol'l~ fW/:"I.'f) oo,u:,.
32. The Right to Appeal
I) Any department head of the Institution aggrieved by
?i, ".I)l~,m- UD'l.(}fIlm- ft,f)'"P,Y.C m.I)}. :,.C f1-(}T
administrative decisions rendered by the Council
f"'~l:llD' (T09"I.,r ;'JI\/., m-I)}.m-
h"'(}fIlU'-'- 'I.II. may appeal to the Speaker of the House within one
t,'}f).y. ut,'},e.' mc 'l.Il. m.f)..'
:"~:"m-'} l\9"hc 0.1: month from the date such decision has been made.
t,/.. ''''U.. w/"', I.'fl J!J:f'I\A:: 2) Decisions rendered pursuant to Sub-Article (I) of
~. IlILU t,'}4'x' '}(J.f) t,'}</,X' (/i) oo""I.'}' t'DIJ.(}fIllD- this Article shall be final.
m.I)}. f(TO/;Ll.l.li fJ'l'l;A:: . 33. Utilization of Outside Professionals
ij:- u",,,..:r. 1II\(1o',r9':1. f)l\lIo',A',A The Institution may utilize, for a specific task and for a
"'9:{10' 1\"'l\f P'(,.'; I\'Nn(}., 'l.Il. "'1U- flf.,m-'} htt:,f definite duration, outside professionals necessary for its
U(TO/._?t9" I\p {.. fD'l..rf)/..A',.'}''} f (,.()- ,r AIf't- 'MIlD-,f functions, subject to making appropriate remunerations.
9':-".'} 00.e.'f1 l\.,f".'I.. ~"f'I\A:: 34. Observance of Secrecy
!!. D'l.f) "'C f)t\ 00 fIl U:,. Unless ordered by a court or otherwise permitted by the
U(~Cy" u.,}. ilA:J."" m~9" Utpc;m- ~'}/l fIl/l't ilt\1- Chief Ombudsman, any appointee, or staff, or Profes-
/...r.</, Uf)"'</,C oy'g:m-9" f"'9:{10- sional employed pursuant to Article 33 of this
"'9. DIJ.lD~9" lP(,.1-;;: Proclamation shall have the obligation not to disclose. at
lD~9" n~~'}</'?t. «.i)t lTO",I.:"
f'''ooy'U 'MIlD-.f Ur(,.lD- all itmes, any secret known to him in connection with his
t,;Ja,Ol/. ,rm</'m.'} 9"f)(ltC UOY'};;:lD-9"
'UI. t'oofllU:" duty.
<'1,('..:"t,I\U'}:: 35. Immunity
(;. A r. lTO,n:"
NO:
u'rg:m.t)" \''''~l:llD':- 1) appointee, or
?i, ,"'((tl'l. tun 9"tu; fl.'I:: 2) investigator
~. (TOC"'/I. hlf., tpl; ~'}Il fIl'l'tm.: of the Institution may be detained or arrested without the
I)fJ/..:" ,e.' m ~9" h II.e.' m'}:f. A (}./..~9" permission of the House or the Chief Ombudsman,
h~ htt:'} J:
t1A'I',r" flrH'</,C t,fJ,r'U9": t,~:hpC9":: respectively, except when,caught in flagrante delicto. for
a serious offence.
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9D~t,.£': t,9Dil~ PART FIVE

A ~ A f. ,~.'}:n.9'"f.
Miscellaneous Provisions
36. Budget
c!}?;' 11~~~ 1) The budget of the Institution shall be drawn from the
jj~""*IJD'
.. 11~~ hD?h-f.ft.~ f""OJ-1I}1I}~lrliA; following sources:
V) 1100'};r'~ 11D?oof."1 11~~li f:1D?; (a) budgetary subsidy to be allocated by the gover-
ft) h~C.I;:r: hil{l1..J-li hD?liTOJ-9" 1\,1\ 9",}~:: nment;
ft..,.*tJDo h..,.t."'f.lD'I1~~~ OJ-il'l' ffY'il~ lD~ f:c7i (b) assistance, grant and any other s".~rce.
I' 2) From the budget allocated to the institution an
flr~ f r' t,. D?ilh.l, 11:"f:lII/.f 11h.~f-*JJ -f1th.I,.'£
amount equivalent to a quarterly portion of its
'nh (IJ~9" l1'}h. 11D?lDhftOJ- t\.1\ 'nh """'D?~ trlj recurrent budget shall, in advance, be deposited at
1100'},?r'~ f4.~li,}il ;h'? oolP~~ ft..,.*tJDo the National Bank of Ethiopia, or at another bank
Ql\0I/sP'.1'.UlJilJ.'!.D?.r ~lD'I\A:: designated by the Bank, and shall be utilized, in
accordance with financial regulations of the govern-
..., f'l/""1 rIDIJol.n.)-
iiVi, ment for purposes of implementing the objective of
fi' "'*I1D- f-f.",.ft,ci .}hhft;;: flr~ f rh.""1 ool''?-f1~ the Institution.
~~I'A:: 37. Books of Accounts
I' f-f'*IID' 'LA..1 9"hC 11.-f:I1l11/.{'I~ooOJ-hilA I1fqoo-f: 1) The Institution shall keep complete and aCGurate
~ool.oot,.A:: books Ofaccounts.
2) The accounts of the Institution shall be audited
cIi;"t, foo""'lnC '?Yu:r annually, by an organ to be designated by the House.
"" .,.*tJDo r'AII}'}li -f.ol'}';.'} r't,. I\~ ftD?'PA h'}Jl"f.A 38. Duty to Cooperate
UIJ'};;:lD'9D {'IOJ-hilJ.I\'LOJ-'} ,f:;J~ ooilm~ ~ljCI1:rA:: Any person shall provide the necessary assistance, with a
view to helping the Institution exercise its powers and
c!}j!. 00011\6liJ.ilftooilm~ duties.
fi' ""*IJD' ~,'}Y.hil~.I\'L ~'I: ~4.'£ oo'?ft6liJ. ~{'III}A:: 39. Reporting
I, +*IID' ooY.I1;;: t'.;i'C'Y.1' UIJ:"~..n ~9"r.' hlPl,.~'}
1) The Institution shall issue an official report, as may
nlJD.ft. ft;h1,.,1 °IA7\ UlJf:~'? ~ljCn:rA::
be necessary.
f.' fUlU t,,}"'7\ l1'}o.il h'}"'?\' (I) f""Y.~11OJ- f1.ljC9" 2) The Institution shall exercise transparency in respect
fh1kt: '!.'I':J'li Y.'n~"" hY.;J I\~ h,}.I;~(lJf::" of its mode of operation, including issuance of
ftUIJY:I.°1 (lJ~9D folft{'lf11'') f'?A ;h~(lJ~ 00-f1~ regular reports.
3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (2)
ftooml1"" ('I}IA 119Dilm.C ft..ru' nlll/.1'ITOJ- 1-.I;f-"f.
of this Article, the Institution shall have the duty to
I\~ ".*tJDo 'I''},4><I: foolD.{'If: '?Yu:r hftl1~:: exercise caution in respect of matters to be kept
secret, with a veiw to not endangering national
'?i' l1il9" UIJ'I'4."" ill\ftoomf""
security and well-being or to protecting individual
fi. fHlU htp~ oP'J.'~:t. f"'~11 hl1.-f::r nil9" 0IJ'I'4.~
lives.
h.rilm~""9"::
40. Non-Answerability for Defamation
I' ""*IJD' ilftlll/..rl1'1.Y.lD' 9DCOOt,. OJ-m.~ 9"hC 11.-f:
I) No complaint lodged pursuant to this Proclamation
fD?..r"'Cl1lD' t'.7'C')' lD~9" r' t..OJ-'} l1D?ilOOAh~
shall entail liability for defamation.
fOlJ..r.~.C1OJ- "'1\ q~~..,. oo~~~ l1il9" 0IJ'I'4.~ flll/.f 2) No report of the Institution submitted to the House,
ilm~"" h~lr'}9":: on the findings of an investigation undertaken, nor
any other correspondence of the Institution relating
':ifi' ilft :"n):t. to its activities shall entail liability for defamation.
tIIJ'}t;:(lJ'9D {'I(lJ. fH'*IJD' oo'l't'..r Y.C('t~ lD~9" 11t\.1\
fi'
V-~:l' "'mC'y. fH~ 9Dh'}.r..,. "~lj ~OJ- 11""(lJ{'I~l.lf. 41. Penalty
I) Any person who, having received summons from
lD'il'., 'lA"'~11 (lJ~9D ooAil I1A{'Im lD~9" {'I~""f.
the Institution, or been called upon by it otherwise,
ftUIJ:"I..n (lJ~9" fttllJiloocooc t.:J>Y.;;: I1Atr~ hh'}f: does not appear or respond without good cause,
lDC ~,ilh ilf:il"" mc nlll/.f.Cil hr't..~ (lJ~9" h-nc within the time fixed, or is not willing to produce a
v-ft.). 00'" hilh ,nc h'}f: if. I1l11/.Y.Cil f1'}rr-f1 document or to have same examined shall be
00"''''']. m~9" l1V-ft.t:9D ~"'II}A:: punishable with imprisonment from one month to
n(lJ,}~~:ft;;: 00:"6liJ. enO' fnftm fD?.ril"'lI} I1Atr~ six months or with a fine from two hundered to one
I' thousand Birr or with both.
l1il"''''C: 9"p'hc.':;' Ir~OJ- n.,.~n' (lJ~9" {'I~f: 2) Unless punishable with more severe penalty under
11.,.~n' ('IsP1' I\~ "',4>.). 'If.~{'1 (lJ~9" n..,.*tJDo n"'~ft the penal. law, any person who causes harm to
t'.;"C'Y::;': fH.{'Im")' fUIJ?i'l8'.r hil..,..rf.,."f.li V"f1"f. persons who have witnessed before the Institution,
I\~ f1Y'il')' (lJC 'LII. (lJ'il'l' .rftl14= 9"h'}.r~ hC9"l, or to persons having produced a document before it,
'lAm{'lY. lD~9D hC9Dl, fUIJ~(lJilf:f1~,) 9"h'}.r~ or who, without good case, fails to take measures
within three months from receipt of reports, recom-
'lA'lft'!. hY'il"" hilh h9"il~ qoo~ I1l11/.Y.Cil
mendations, and suggestions of the Institution, or
hp' t,..). (lJ~9D h'l1e ilY:il~ if. hilh ..IC hr'C if. does not state the reasons for such failure, shall be
11000.Y.Cilf1'}rr..l 00"'-]. lD~9" l1v-ft-f:9" ~"'II}A:: punishable with imprisonment from three to five
years or with a fine from six thousand to ten thousand
'?il' fooif ;J1t'..rf:,) ;J1.9'''.f Birr or with both;
~U htp~ hooOJ-lI}-f: fM.'''' 119DhC 11.-f:oo:rf~ f""1:oo~
fhil"'.I;f.C 'l'4..,."f.'} fD?oohtl-f: hl1.-f:..J-9'"f. 11..,.*tJDo 42. Transitory Provision
Complaints onptaladministration that are under inves-
~:r.rft.:: tigation by the! House prior to the enactment of this
Proclamation shall be investigated by the Institution.
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"X' I!!fj~

~;;~. 'ht1.fII1. ":""(8l\tllJf.'i t..:':(D' ih1':f 43. Inapplicable Laws

No law or practice, inconsistent with this Proclamation,
hrlt' ttfr:~" ;JC; ffl'l.:f>C} fII/'};;:m'9u ih.., mf.r
shall be applicable in respect of matters provided for in
f.,. 1\£IP'\'.t"J.'t..C; lULU t,'P:~ m.(8'r n'hn"'(}' 1.~r-':f
this Proclamation.
"f. .,.tC.1.IIIJ.
".). hf.'i I.m'9"::
44. Effective Date
?i!~. h'P~: ftllJJ~'ill')' 'LII. This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 4111
day
f.Uh'P:~ h(}~ ~:i:""} nH~:~~~.r l.rr: fO'i f.t''iA:: of July, 2000.

t,.~.(8 hilI} :(}). ?i:i: .,.'} :m~:H~ ~.r Done at Addis Ababa, this 4111
day of July, 2000.

f./e ";J(t 'L~~ NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)

f},.:"f'A'.t' tC..Y..t..""~ .&;.qatht..ll..t''e~T.nl\.h PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
T 10'lP"H. REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

.nt:?')" M,.. 117,,.117,,,t:t:;E-'}' ;1""00

BERHANENA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRISE