Browsing by Author "Alemu, Girmachew (Associate Professor)"

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    Environmental Protection under the FDRE Constitution and the Gada System: Comparative Analysis.
    (Addis Ababa, 2021) Huluka, Warja; Alemu, Girmachew (Associate Professor)
    The main purpose of this study is to comparatively analyze the provisions of the FDRE Constitution on environmental protection and subsidiary environmental laws with principles of environmental protection under the Gada system. Specifically, the paper is focused on the comparison and analysis of laws and principles on water resource protection, forest protection and the protection of wild life in both systems. The researcher adopted a qualitative research methodology and Employed in-depth interview with key informants, focus group discussions, field observation and documentary data collection techniques to collect research data. The analysis of the study indicated that the FDRE Constitution, subsidiary environmental laws and the Gada system have rules and principles that provided for the protection of water resources, forest and wild life. However, on the specified study area, the practical implementation weighted to the side of the Gada system. The study recommends that environmental protection in Ethiopia will be enhanced if the Gada system principles are recognized and integrated in the interpretation and application of the state laws by state institutions.
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    The Formation and Registration of Civil Society Organizations under Proclamation 1113/2019
    (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021-07) Negus, Yosalem; Alemu, Girmachew (Associate Professor)
    Ethiopia is one of the countries working towards developing enabling laws, regulations and directives to support civil society organizations. The adoption of liberal and progressive laws forms the basis for the emergence and consolidation of a strong and independent civil society. The promulgation of the CSO Proclamation 1113/2019 offered an opportunity to open up civic space. The proclamation has overcome numerous legislative restrictions on CSO activity which were introduced by the repealed Charities and Societies Proclamation 621/2009. Several legislative restrictions which were embedded in the repealed legislation have been abandoned. Major among such changes pertain to the formation and registration of civil society organizations. The purpose of this study is to canvas and flesh out the substantive issues relating with the incorporation, process of formation and registration of CSOs under the new Ethiopian CSO legal regime. The study will not only guide researchers but also those wish to set up a new civil society organization, modify existing ones, or compare conditions of incorporation.