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Ethiopia Constitution
Article 45
Table of Contents
106
Article 1
Nomenclature of the State
Article 2
Ethiopian Territorial Jurisdiction
Article 3
The Ethiopian Flag
Article 4
National Anthem of Ethiopia
Article 5
Languages
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Structural division:
PART TWO
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CHAPTER FOUR
Article 45 — Form of Government
Ethiopia Constitution
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall have a parliamentarian form of government.
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Nationality
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Gender Reference
Article 8
Sovereignty of the people
Article 9
Supremacy of the Constitution
Article 10
Human and Democratic Rights
Article 11
Separation of State and Religion
Article 12
Conduct and Accountability of Government
Article 13
Scope of Application and Interpretation
Article 14
Rights to life, the Security of Person and Liberty
Article 15
Right to Life
Article 16
The Right of the Security of Person
Article 17
Right to Liberty
Article 18
Prohibition against Inhuman Treatment
Article 19
Right of Persons Arrested
Article 20
Rights of Persons Accused
Article 21
The Rights of Persons Held in Custody and Convicted Prisoners
Article 22
Non-retroactivity of Criminal Law
Article 23
Prohibition of Double Jeopardy
Article 24
Right to Honour and Reputation
Article 25
Right to Equality
Article 26
Right to Privacy
Article 27
Freedom of Religion, Belief and Opinion
Article 28
Crimes Against Humanity
Article 29
Right of Thought, Opinion and Expression
Article 30
The Right of Assembly, Demonstration and Petition
Article 31
Freedom of Association
Article 32
Freedom of Movement
Article 33
Rights of Nationality
Article 34
Marital, Personal and Family Rights
Article 35
Rights of Women
Article 36
Rights of Children
Article 37
Right of Access to Justice
Article 38
The Right to Vote and to be Elected
Article 39
Rights of Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples
Article 40
The Right to Property
Article 41
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Article 42
Rights of Labour
Article 43
The Right to Development
Article 44
Environmental Rights
Article 45
Form of Government
Article 46
States of the Federation
Article 47
Member States of the Federal Democratic Republic
Article 48
State Border Changes
Article 49
Capital City
Article 50
Structure of the Organs of State
Article 51
Powers and Functions of the Federal Government
Article 52
Powers and Functions of States
Article 53
The Federal Houses
Article 54
Members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives
Article 55
Powers and Functions of the House of Peoples’ Representatives
Article 56
Political Power
Article 57
Adoption of Laws
Article 58
Meetings of the House, Duration of its Term
Article 59
Decisions and Rules of Procedure of the House
Article 60
Dissolution of the House
Article 61
Members of the House of the Federation
Article 62
Powers and Functions of the House of the Federation
Article 63
Immunity of Members of the House of Federation
Article 64
Decisions and Rules of Procedure
Article 65
Budget
Article 66
Powers of the Speaker of the House
Article 67
Sessions and Term of Mandate
Article 68
Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership in the
Article 69
The President
Article 70
Nomination and Appointment of the President
Article 71
Powers and Functions of the President
Article 72
The Powers of the Executive
Article 73
Appointment of the Prime Minister
Article 74
Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister
Article 75
Deputy Prime Minister
Article 76
The Council of Ministers
Article 77
Powers and Functions of the Council of Ministers
Article 78
Independence of the Judiciary
Article 79
Judicial Powers
Article 80
Concurrent Jurisdiction of Courts
Article 81
Appointment of Judges
Article 82
Structure of the Council of Constitutional Inquiry
Article 83
Interpretation of the Constitution
Article 84
Powers and Functions of the Council of Constitutional Inquiry
Article 85
Objectives
Article 86
Principles for External Relations
Article 87
Principles for National Defence
Article 88
Political Objectives
Article 89
Economic Objectives
Article 90
Social Objectives
Article 91
Cultural Objectives
Article 92
Environmental Objectives
Article 93
Declaration of State of Emergency
Article 94
Financial Expenditures
Article 95
Revenue
Article 96
Federal Power of Taxation
Article 97
State Power of Taxation
Article 98
Concurrent Power of Taxation
Article 99
Undesignated Powers of Taxation
Article 100
Directives on Taxation
Article 101
The Auditor General
Article 102
Election Board
Article 103
Population Census Commission
Article 104
Initiation of Amendments
Article 105
Amendment of the Constitution
Article 106
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