The Role of Ombudsman in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights: an Analysis of the Ethiopian Ombudsman
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2020-05
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Addis Ababa Unversity
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The Institution of an Ombudsman is expected to be independent, neutral, and trustworthy that
enables the Institution ensures the protection and promotion of human rights. Institution of
Ombudsman is mandated to investigate mal-administration of government agencies that results in
human rights violations. This study aims to analyze the new Amendment Proclamation No.
1142/2019 towards the protection and promotion of human rights pursuant to international and
regional instruments that generally deals with NHRIs. This doctrinal research foundsthat although
the Amendment Proclamation tries to ensure the human rights by giving the Institution a mandate
to investigate mal-administration, there are normative loopholes which are obstacles for the
effectiveness of the Institution. Thus, the Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman and the HPR needs
to reconsider the Amendment Proclamation regarding the mandate of the Institution i.e. towards
the ESC Rights and limitation concerning decisions of the Police force, and immunity of the
Institution.
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NHRIs, Ombudsman, Paris Principles, Immunity of the Ombudsman.