Abate, Mizanie (Phd)Awgchew, Eyob2019-02-222023-11-082019-02-222023-11-082019-02http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/16481The Universal Periodic Review is a mechanism for the review of the human rights situations of all UN member countries. Though the Universal Periodic Review mechanism is a new development of HRC, in its two previous cycles achieved 100% engagement of all states. It has changed the landscape of human rights monitoring with its consensual approach. The principal objective of the Universal Periodic Review is the improvement of human rights situation on the ground. However, for the effectiveness of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, the existence of relevant domestic institutional and legal framework, government commitment, effective participation of other stakeholders in all stages of UPR, and implementation of UPR recommendations is vital. Ethiopia has engaged in both of the previous UPR cycles. Other stakeholders also participated by submitting their own alternative report and attending a consultation on the national report in both of the previous UPR cycles. Hence, UPR brought some new development in the human rights situation of Ethiopia. However, lack of well-established institutions and systems, lack of appropriate statistical data regarding the situation of human rights in Ethiopia, the absence of political commitment, and the principles adopted by Ethiopia for accepting recommendation are problems in the UPR process. Moreover, lack of the culture of self-evaluation in the government of Ethiopia, and lack of standing institutions, which prepare and submit national reports challenged the effectiveness of UPR in Ethiopia. Additionally, 10% fund limitation of CSOs proclamation no. 621/2009, governments’ bad perception towards domestic human rights CSOs, limited access to government information and problems pertaining towards to CSOs like their tendency of excuse and weak capacity are challenges entangled for the effectiveness of UPR process in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, there are new developments in a country, which serve for future effectiveness of UPR in enforcing human rights in Ethiopia. In general, the study has concluded that there are challenges from both the government and other stakeholder’s side, which hamper the effectiveness of UPR in Ethiopia.en-UShuman rights,development of HRCThesis