An autonomous public authority is established to take care of persons that have little or no land, the utilization of idle lands, the alleviation of unemployment, and the conservation of forest, soil and water resources in consultation with appropriate Government agencies. Powers and duties of…

A Proclamation to provide for the utilization of urban land. Urban land is defined as all land within urban boundaries (art. 2). The Proclamation shall apply to urban land held by a permit system, or by lease-hold system, as well as by other means in force prior to those systems (art. 3). Urban…

The Contracting States, in the belief that objectives set out in the Preamble would be better achieved by amending the 1968 Algiers Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources by expanding elements related to sustainable development, have agreed on measures to enhance…

This Proclamation requires (future) public servants to disclose to and register with the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission their interests in assets, including immovable property, so as to enhance transparency and accountability in the conduct of public affairs. Customary law shall…

This Proclamation establishes the Federal Urban Planning Institute as an autonomous public organ having its own legal personality. The Institute shall, among other things, provide capacity building in the field of preparation and implementation of urban plans and provide consultancy and…

These Regulations of the Council of Ministers provide rules relative to large-scale and small-scale mining operations. The rules concern, among other things: (a) the issue, renewal or revocation of a prospecting licence or an exploration licence; (b) notice of discovery of minerals; (c)…

This Proclamation lays down the regulatory framework for mining operations in Ethiopia. It defines the principles of sound development of the mining sector and defines the criteria for eligibility for mining rights, i.e. a prospecting licence, an exploration licence, an artisanal mining licence…

This Proclamation provides for a new system of administration for rural land management and use and for sustainable rural land use planning based on the different agro-ecological zones of the country necessary for the conservation and development of natural resources. This Proclamation shall…

This Proclamation provides for the registration of mortgages established on businesses and the sale of a business mortgage by auction. Each Region or City shall keep a register of business mortgages. Only businesses that have been registered and given business license by the appropriate Federal…

This Proclamation amends the Civil Code concerning the sale of property mortgaged or pledged with banks in order to create a conducive environment to economic development by enabling banks to collect their debts from debtors efficiently and thereby promoting a good business culture. It declares…

The Ethiopian government has committed egregious human rights abuses to make way for agricultural land investments, in direct violation of international law, said the Oakland Institute in a new briefing paper released in New Delhi today. The briefing paper, entitled "Unheard Voices: The…

This Proclamation amends the Authentication and Registration of Documents' Proclamation so as to, among other things: require the Notary Offices established in Addis Ababa and Dire Daws cities to perform their functions under the directions of the Ministry of Justice; define regulation-…