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    The Right to Political Participation of Internally Displaced Persons in Ethiopia: The Rights to Vote and Be Elected
    (Addis Ababa University, 2025-01-02) Tsion Engdaye; Wondemagegn T. Goshu
    Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) face significant challenges in exercising their political rights, particularly the right to vote and be elected. Ethiopia, a country experiencing recurrent internal displacement due to conflict, environmental factors, and social tensions, presents a critical case study on the electoral participation of IDPs. This research examines the legal, administrative, and socio-political barriers that prevent Ethiopian IDPs from fully engaging in the political process. Despite constitutional guarantees and Ethiopia’s commitment to international and regional human rights instruments, including the Kampala Convention, IDPs continue to encounter restrictive residency requirements, documentation challenges, and institutional exclusion. The study analyzes Ethiopia’s legal framework, focusing on the 2019 Electoral Proclamation and the 2021 Directive on Special Polling Stations, highlighting gaps in implementation. By ensuring the electoral rights of IDPs, Ethiopia can strengthen its democratic institutions, promote social cohesion, and uphold the fundamental principle of universal suffrage