Examining the Implication of Ethiopian Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes Proclamation on Human Rights

Abstract

The act of terrorism is a serious threat to peace and security of our Country and International Community causing serious damage to humans and property. The advent of counter-terrorism as a major international objective and subsequent rise of new anti-terrorism laws by states brought a new challenge to human rights, especially civil and political rights. Ethiopia has adopted prevention and suppression of terrorism crimes proclamation to give effect to prevent and suppress terrorist acts, enables adequately to protect rights and freedoms of individuals and ensure accountability of law enforcement bodies enshrined under FDRE constitution as well as regional and international human rights instruments ratified by Ethiopia. The purpose of this study is analyzing the implication of the Ethiopian Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes Proclamation No.1176/2020 on human rights as well as to assess the improvement, challenges and the prospect of the proclamation. The thesis investigated one central concern: whether the 2020 Ethiopian Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes law poses a challenge to human rights or not? In seeking to answer these questions the thesis undertook an in-depth analysis of Ethiopian‟s Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes Proclamation. To answer these concerns of the research, the researcher employs doctrinal type research methodology. This is so such methodology serve to analyze wide range of legal instrument in depth. The researcher synthesizes abroad set of national and international law as well as related scholar‟s works. The researcher also appreciates best design of national laws to terrorism so to up hold human right value in the enforcement of criminal justice. As pursuant of the research finding, the new legislation came up with new hopes and better prospects for prevention and suppression of terrorism crime in Ethiopia and a brighter chapter for prevention and suppression of terrorism crime generally and human rights especially thereby enhance promotion and protection. But still there is area that needs to develop so protect human right in execution of criminal cases.