Appraisal of the Ethiopian Legal Framework for Prosecution of International Crimes Committed Abroad
| dc.contributor.advisor | Messay Asgedom(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Belayhun Ashenafi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-05T13:24:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-05T13:24:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Despite the recognition by states that core crimes pose a threat to the international community and the importance of combating impunity, little attention has been given to the prosecution of such crimes committed abroad, including in Ethiopia. This research aims to explore the prosecution of international crimes committed abroad within the framework of the Ethiopian criminal justice system and point out the substantive and procedural challenges. This research has conducted on both doctrinal and empirical research approaches. Interview with key informants have technically administered and analyzed by using purposive sampling technique to collect relevant data as a primary source. As a secondary sources, the researcher has reviewed relevant literatures and analyzed a variety of documents that are essential for the conduct of the study. Finally, the data gathered from both primary and secondary sources have thematically analyzed. The findings of this research have revealed that the Ethiopian criminal legal frameworks do not address adequately the criminalization, investigation, and cooperation on prosecution of international crimes committed abroad. No thresholds have provided by the legal machinery as to the specific conditions, and underpinning criteria for the application universal jurisdiction in Ethiopia. This thesis also founded that there is an impunity gap emanating from a lack of criminal liability for crime against humanity since it is not criminalized at all. Therefore, the research recommends that the Ethiopian law-making organ enact laws that criminalize crime against humanity. Also, the Criminal Procedure laws of Ethiopia should clearly incorporate specific procedural rules and principles applicable to special investigation, prosecution, proceedings, and international legal cooperation towards prosecution of international crimes committed abroad. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/4770 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | International Crimes | |
| dc.subject | Universal Jurisdiction | |
| dc.subject | Prosecution | |
| dc.subject | Ethiopia | |
| dc.title | Appraisal of the Ethiopian Legal Framework for Prosecution of International Crimes Committed Abroad | |
| dc.type | Thesis |