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Research paper thumbnail of Christoph Van der Beken, Completing the Constitutional Architecture: A Comparative Analysis of Sub-national Constitutions in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa University Press; 2017), pp. 242; Price Birr 62.45

Research paper thumbnail of Homicide in Ethiopia: Human Rights, Federalism, and Legal Pluralism

The American Journal of Comparative Law, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Legal Pluralism in Ethiopia

Kultur und soziale Praxis, 2020

Being a home to more than 80 ethnic groups, Ethiopia has to balance normative diversity with effo... more Being a home to more than 80 ethnic groups, Ethiopia has to balance normative diversity with efforts to implement state law across its territory. This volume explores the co-existence of state, customary, and religious legal forums from the perspective of legal practitioners and local justice seekers. It shows how the various stakeholders' use of negotiation, and their strategic application of law can lead to unwanted confusion, but also to sustainable conflict resolution, innovative new procedures and hybrid norms. The book thus generates important knowledge on the conditions necessary for stimulating a cooperative co-existence of different legal systems.

Research paper thumbnail of Congenital hypothyroidism with severe hypoganglionosis of the colon in a 10 years old girl, a case report

Ethiopian medical journal, 2011

We present a case report of congenital hypothyroidism in a ten year old Ethiopian child, who pres... more We present a case report of congenital hypothyroidism in a ten year old Ethiopian child, who presented after chronic constipation and abdominal distension since early infancy. She had been diagnosed to have sever hypoganglionosis of the colon at age of eight years, based on histopathological examination. She has short stature, and associated history of delayed dental eruption and shedding. Barium enema study and radiography of extremity showed evidences of hypothyroidism. Laboratory evaluation also showed TSH elevation and low T4 and T3, confirmed hypothyroidism. In conclusion, this case showed consequence of untreated congenital hypothyroidism, and the existence of congenital hypothyroidism with severe hypoganglionosis of the colon.

Research paper thumbnail of Federalism and legal pluralism in Ethiopia: preliminary observations on their impacts on the protection of human rights

East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, 2011

Through its 1995 Constitution, Ethiopia created a devolutionary federal state structure that is d... more Through its 1995 Constitution, Ethiopia created a devolutionary federal state structure that is devised as a means of holding together the polity. The new political system combines federalism, self determination (up to and including secession) and legal pluralism as solutions to the erstwhile unequal relationships among ethno-national groups in the country. While it has devised these solutions to tackle problems, the new political arrangement displays many loose ends as regards the protection of human rights, be that of individuals or minorities. This article is an attempt to highlight some of the outstanding human rights problems the new political arrangement fails to deal with. 2011] Federalism and Legal Pluralism in Ethiopia 177 10. Another City, Dire Dawa became a federal territory later by federal law although it was not designated as such in the Constitution. The reason for making the latter city a federal territory was the fact that it has been claimed by both the Somali and Oromia Regional States.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Distinction between Human Rights Violations per se and those Ethnically-Motivated: A Reply to Kjetil Tronvoll's Rejoinder

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Human and Group Rights Issues in Ethiopia: A Reply to Kjetil Tronvoll

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Conn interp

Research paper thumbnail of Christoph Van der Beken, Completing the Constitutional Architecture: A Comparative Analysis of Sub-national Constitutions in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa University Press; 2017), pp. 242; Price Birr 62.45

Research paper thumbnail of Homicide in Ethiopia: Human Rights, Federalism, and Legal Pluralism

The American Journal of Comparative Law, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Legal Pluralism in Ethiopia

Kultur und soziale Praxis, 2020

Being a home to more than 80 ethnic groups, Ethiopia has to balance normative diversity with effo... more Being a home to more than 80 ethnic groups, Ethiopia has to balance normative diversity with efforts to implement state law across its territory. This volume explores the co-existence of state, customary, and religious legal forums from the perspective of legal practitioners and local justice seekers. It shows how the various stakeholders' use of negotiation, and their strategic application of law can lead to unwanted confusion, but also to sustainable conflict resolution, innovative new procedures and hybrid norms. The book thus generates important knowledge on the conditions necessary for stimulating a cooperative co-existence of different legal systems.

Research paper thumbnail of Congenital hypothyroidism with severe hypoganglionosis of the colon in a 10 years old girl, a case report

Ethiopian medical journal, 2011

We present a case report of congenital hypothyroidism in a ten year old Ethiopian child, who pres... more We present a case report of congenital hypothyroidism in a ten year old Ethiopian child, who presented after chronic constipation and abdominal distension since early infancy. She had been diagnosed to have sever hypoganglionosis of the colon at age of eight years, based on histopathological examination. She has short stature, and associated history of delayed dental eruption and shedding. Barium enema study and radiography of extremity showed evidences of hypothyroidism. Laboratory evaluation also showed TSH elevation and low T4 and T3, confirmed hypothyroidism. In conclusion, this case showed consequence of untreated congenital hypothyroidism, and the existence of congenital hypothyroidism with severe hypoganglionosis of the colon.

Research paper thumbnail of Federalism and legal pluralism in Ethiopia: preliminary observations on their impacts on the protection of human rights

East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, 2011

Through its 1995 Constitution, Ethiopia created a devolutionary federal state structure that is d... more Through its 1995 Constitution, Ethiopia created a devolutionary federal state structure that is devised as a means of holding together the polity. The new political system combines federalism, self determination (up to and including secession) and legal pluralism as solutions to the erstwhile unequal relationships among ethno-national groups in the country. While it has devised these solutions to tackle problems, the new political arrangement displays many loose ends as regards the protection of human rights, be that of individuals or minorities. This article is an attempt to highlight some of the outstanding human rights problems the new political arrangement fails to deal with. 2011] Federalism and Legal Pluralism in Ethiopia 177 10. Another City, Dire Dawa became a federal territory later by federal law although it was not designated as such in the Constitution. The reason for making the latter city a federal territory was the fact that it has been claimed by both the Somali and Oromia Regional States.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Distinction between Human Rights Violations per se and those Ethnically-Motivated: A Reply to Kjetil Tronvoll's Rejoinder

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Human and Group Rights Issues in Ethiopia: A Reply to Kjetil Tronvoll

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Conn interp

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