Comparing Human Rights In Two Ethiopian Constitutions: The Emperor's And The "Republic's"-Cucullus Non Facit Monachum

Authors

• Minasse Haile, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The article compares Ethiopia's Constitutions from 1931, 1955, and 1995, arguing that the earlier constitutions under Emperor Haile Selassie provided a stronger foundation for human rights and democracy compared to the 1995 Constitution under the TPLF. It suggests that traditional autocracies may evolve into democracies, whereas modern elected autocracies often perpetuate power. The TPLF's Constitution, despite its progressive rhetoric, fails to ensure free elections, enforce human rights, and uphold international law, leading to a totalitarian state with unchecked executive power.

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Human Rights Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Minasse Haile, Comparing Human Rights In Two Ethiopian Constitutions: The Emperor's And The "Republic's"-Cucullus Non Facit Monachum, 13 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 1 (2005).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol13/iss1/3