Abnormal and Behavioural Psychology

Department of Civics and Ethical Study, University Of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research   
  The Right to Self-determination under the FDRE Constitution: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward
  Author(s): Belete Mehari*
  
  The 1995 FDRE Constitution established ethnic federalism and restructured the regions along ethnic linguistic lines. Thus the constitution has given much protection to nation, nationality and people of Ethiopia to have the right to   self - determination up to and including secession as a solution to resolve past injustice and civil war. However, reality shows that Ethiopia is still very much controlled by central government, and the constitutional guaranteed rights of nationalities are not adequately implemented in a genuine manner. The most debating issue in the constitution has focused on the rights of nations, nationalities and peoples to secession and self-determination rather than establishing clear procedures for sufficient representation of the diverse ethnic groups in the government institutions. Really it is difficult to exercise secessionist self-determination in .. Read More»
  

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