Date of publication:

01/08/2026

Ethiopia

Do domestic laws and policies provide forcibly displaced and stateless persons who are victims of crime with access to administrative or judicial remedies?

ANALYSIS

Assessment by population

Refugees
Asylum-seekers
Analysis

Domestic laws and policies in Ethiopia afford the right to recourse to effective administrative or judicial remedies to report harassment, crimes, or threats. According to article 37(1) of the Constitution everyone, including refugees, has the right to bring any justiciable matter to a court of law or any other competent body with judicial power. This provision ensures that individuals have access to justice and can seek legal redress for any grievances they may have, including instances of harassment, crimes, or threats.

Furthermore, article 30(1) of the Refugees Proclamation specifically extends this right to recognized refugees and asylum-seekers, ensuring that they have the same rights as nationals regarding bringing justiciable matters to court or any other competent judicial body. This provision emphasizes equality before the law and underscores the importance of ensuring that refugees have access to legal remedies to address any injustices they may face, including harassment, crimes, or threats.

    LAW & POLICY

    Related provisions of domestic law or policy

    Constitution of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)
    • Year: 1995
    • Type: Domestic law
    • Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
    • Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1995/en/18206

    Legal provision

    Article 37 - Right to Justice

    Everyone has the right to bring a justiciable matter to, and obtain a decision or judgment by, a court of law or any other competent body with judicial power.

    Refugees Proclamation No.1110/2019

    Legal provision

    Article 30(1) - Equal treatment to access legal remedies

    Every recognized refugee and asylum-seeker shall have the same right as nationals as regard to bringing any justiciable matter to, and to obtain a decision or judgment by, the court or any other competent body with judicial power.