Federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia pdf

Hopefully, it may still help to understand the basic foundations laid by the constitution for building a federal system in ethiopia. One is the fact that, the country was ruled by unitary system for a very long period. Once the charter paved the way for decentralization, ethiopia became a federal state in 1995. Federalism and the challenges of accommodating ethnic diversity dr. Federalism as a tool for accomodation of ethinc diversity in. He discusses the accommodation of diversity in two neighbouring countries and draws an analogy between nepal and ethiopia. Federalism, local government and minority protection in. This article assesses whether ethiopias experiment with federalism is achieving the promised goal of managing diversity or. According to articles 1 and 47 of the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, the country is a federation of nine ethnolinguistically divided regional states.

Can ethnic federalism help to manage ethnic conflicts and. Concepts and theories 25 of treaties and the coining of money is independent of the government of the associated states, and, on the other hand, state governments which in certain matters are, in their turn, independent of the general government. The federal political order allows to give space to the expression of different identities or diversities within a country. In spite of all the criticism and skepticism, the ethiopian government claims it is committed to fully. Ethiopia has become, and is, a federal polity since 1995. Though not automatically related to accommodation of diversity, federalism as an instrument provides. Abstract ethiopia s invention of ethnicbased federalism had been the center for academic and political debates for the past two decades. A means for managing or a triggering factor for ethnic conflicts in ethiopia. Federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia. Amhara anuak article authority autonomy basic law bundesrat cantons central chapter clause cooperative federalism comparing federal systems concurrent powers confederation conflict congress constitution art. Assefa fiseha federalism and accommodation of diversity in. The developmental state and federalism in ethiopia. Federalism as an instrument for unity and the protection of minorities. Federalism offers the following advantages federalism allows diversity.

Over the last three decades, this ancient african state has gone through a wave of revolutionary changes leading to the demise of. Another factor supporting the success of ethnic federalism in ethiopia is the trend of international law towards minority protection. Proceedings of the 3rd european conference on african studies. Its cultures, diversity and religions form a microcosm of africa. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. And yet this pioneering experiment in ethnic federalism has been largely ignored in the growing literature on democratization and ethnicity in africa and on the accommodation of ethnic diversity in democratic. Lack of accommodation of diversity could lead to conflicts. System of division of revenue in ethiopia alefe abeje belay lecturer, bahir dar university, ethiopia abstract in addressing the issue of the allocation of revenue raising powers, the main question is the taxation power distributed between the tiers of government in a federal. Pdf federalism as an instrument for unity and the protection of. Federalism as institutional design to recognize and accommodate diversity. Federalism and the management of diversity in ethiopia. But the accommodation of diversity based on this logic of ethno. Please click button to get federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia book now.

I declare that institutional recognition and accommodation of ethnic diversity. It is therefore interesting to look at ethiopia where the government has, for over 15 years now, chosen to base the development of national identity explicitly on the recognition of the ethnic diversity of the population. Federalism, territorial autonomy and the management of. The federal system allows the accommodation of diversity within a democratic system. Yonatan fessha research fellow, community law centre university of the western cape. In cases such as where the local governments deal with the local problems directly, federalism comes to play. The accommodation of cultural diversity does not necessitate the creation of new political spaces. Pdf the developmental state and ethnic federalism in. Critique of professor clapham habtamu alebachew lecturer recently, i shared my brief outline of a monograph with colleagues and friends across domestic and foreign universities. The institutionalized protection of ethnic minorities in ethiopia could therefore gain international approval and secure exterior political support for the ethiopian government. Federalism as a tool for accomodation of ethinc diversity.

And yet, this pioneering experiment in ethnic federalism has been largely ignored in the growing literature on democratization and ethnicity in africa and on the accommodation of ethnic diversity in democratic states the aim of this book is to bring a much needed comparative dimension to the discussion of ethiopian federalism. Peoples region the case of ethiopias southern nations. Federalism and accommodation of diversity in ethiopia a comparative study revised edition. Pdf download federalism and the accommodation of diversity. Advantages and disadvantages of federalism advantages of federalism. For a multiethnic country like ethiopia, the existing federal system is a source of peace and stability, ensuring political and economic participation of all ethnic groups. Federalism in south africa and ethiopia by yonatan tesfaye fessha ll. There are more than 80 different ethnic groups in ethiopia, some of which have articulated claims for autonomy and secession. This article examines the accommodation of diversity and protection of. Comparative study assefa 2006 emphasizesthe purpose of federalism in sustenance of the peaceful coexistence among the people of ethnic diversities. Can ethnic federalism help to manage ethnic conflicts and accommodate national diversity. Towards an inventory 2009, addis ababa university press 217.

Today, federal political systems are increasingly used by states with a multiethnic population. Institutional recognition and accommodation of ethnic diversity. Federalism and the challenges of accommodating ethnic. Federalism and the accommodation of ethnic diversity core. Institutional recognition and accommodation of ethnic. Ethnicity, federalism, ethiopia, diversity, democracy, democratization. The title of this book is federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia and it was written by assefa fiseha. Representation of the ethiopian multicultural society in. Ever since 1991, ethiopia has departed from the old unitary form of state and has been implementing language based federalism. For this reason, the following analysis has been fortified. Pdf weaknesses of ethnic federalism in ethiopia haymi.

Accommodation of diversity, ethnolinguistic federalism, national. Therefore, the limitation in providing a more detailed analysis has to be acknowledged from the outset. Federalism and the accommodation of ethnic diversity. Diffenent modelsdifferent challenges advantagesdisadvantages by dr. There was no option for the people to have any other option rather coerced to be ruled by one group. Federalism as a tool for accomodation of ethinc diversity in hawassa city wondwossen mengistu academic paper sociology individual, groups, society publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Erato kozakoumarcoullis former minister of foreign affairs at the roundtable discussion organized by the european. Federalism and the management of diversity in ethiopia mohammed habib assefa fiseha ethiopia is widely known for having successfully escaped western colonial domination. Federalism, especially in large or diverse countries, can also improve service delivery and democratic resilience, ensure decisions are made at. Asymmetries and emerging trends of conflicts in federal ethiopia 85 some of the ethnic regions like oromia would lead to the overall fragmentation of the ethnic federation, while the right of secession becomes meaningless for many of the ethnic groups, which cannot make a viable federating unit let alone an independent state. Federalism and ethnic diversity in postcolonial africa.

And this is immediately reflected in the transitional period charter of 1991 and in subsequent proclamations and subsidiary laws. Federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia chapter 8 federalism and the adjudication of disputes 383 8. Assefa fiseha federalism and accommodation of diversity in ethiopia a from econ 2 at harvard university. You can read online federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Today, federal political systems are increasingly used by states with a multiethnic population as a mechanism to accommodate the demands of their ethnic groups as well as to protect their territorial integrity.

He recognized the ethnic diversity of the ethiopian population. Fribourg a thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy law in the faculty of law, university of the western cape promoter. Ethno federalism of ethiopia establishes inextricable relation between ethnicity and territory for accommodation of diversity. Pdf federalism and the accommodation of ethnic diversity. All sources and materials used are duly acknowledged and are properly referenced.

Presented at the third european conference on african studies. The limits of the territorial approach in regassa, tsegaye ed issues of federalism in ethiopia. The constitution of the southern region includes instruments for the accommodation of ethnic diversity that display significant similarities with the devices included in the federal constitution and that accordingly demonstrate federal features. Addis ababa university college of law and governance. Representation of the ethiopian multicultural society 55 diversity is a fact of life in the ethiopian society. In chapter 6, balkrishna mabuhang explores how the issue of accommodation of diversity through autonomous regions and federal units was raised and discussed during the first constituent assembly. As the foregoing discussion indicates, the state cannot overcome this challenge by suppressing ethnic groups. Federalism in south africa and ethiopia is my work and has not been submitted for any degree or examination in any other university or academic institution.

For this purpose, an ethnic federal state has been established. Ethiopia boasts a landscape of extraordinary beauty and varied climatic conditions. Fiseha 2006, federalism and the accommodation of diversity in ethiopia. Asymmetries and emerging trends of conflicts in federal. The reason for ethiopia in the current constitution recognized federalism as one essential mechanism is to. Ethnic federalism has been exploited to plant division among ethnic groups so as to institutionalize and facilitate rule by the tplf and other politically affiliated groups, representing a small proportion of the population. However, the war between ethiopia and eritrea from 19982000 demonstrated that secession is not a panacea for ethnic disputes. Federalism is a means of ensuring peace, stability and mutual accommodation in countries that have territorially concentrated differences of identity, ethnicity, religion or language. Ethiopia is also the major contributor more than 86 per cent of the abay nile river, upon which life in egypt and the sudan mainly depends. The creation of the new political spaces in nothing more than a tool of control, a method of. The developmental state and ethnic federalism in ethiopia the developmental state and ethnic federalism in ethiopia. Since 1991, ethiopia has gone further than any other country in using ethnicity as the fundamental principle of a federal government.