ETHIOPIAN ANTI-TERRORISM LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS NEXUS: AN APPRAISAL

ETHIOPIAN ANTI-TERRORISM LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS NEXUS: AN APPRAISAL

Table of Contents

Contents                                                                                                                        Pages

Acknowledgment i

Lists of Acronyms. iv

Abstract v

Chapter One. 1

Introduction. 1

1.1. Background of the study. 1

1.2. Statement of the Problem.. 3

1.3. Objective of the study. 3

1.4. Hypothesis. 4

1.5. Research question. 4

1.6. Research Methodology and Methods. 4

1.6.1. Methodology. 4

1.6.2. Method of data collection. 4

1.7. Significance of the study. 5

1.8. Scope and limitation of the study. 5

1.9. Organization of the study. 5

Chapter Two. 6

Conceptual Frame Work. 6

2.1. The concept of terrorism.. 6

2.2. Concept of Human Rights. 8

2.3. Terrorism and Human Rights. 10

2.4. Counter- terrorism and Human rights. 12

Chapter Three. 14

Terrorism and Counter Terrorism in Ethiopia. 14

3.1. Terrorist Acts in Ethiopia. 14

3.2. The Government Response. 16

3.2.1. Terrorism in Ethiopia: Myth or Reality, and debate on the necessity of the     proclamation. 17

Chapter Four 21

The Proclamation and Its Negative Impact on Basic Human Rights. 21

4.1. Introduction. 21

4.2. Ethiopian Anti Terrorism Proclamation. 22

4.3. The Misapplication of the Proclamation. 23

4.3.1. Infringements of Freedom of Speech and Expression. 23

4.3.2. Excessive use of force. 24

4.3.3. The ‘Presumption of Innocence’ and the Right to A Fair and Public Trial 25

4.3.4. Torture and Ill Treatment in Detention. 26

4.4. Conclusion. 26

4.5. Recommendation. 28

References. 29

Appendix

 

ETHIOPIAN ANTI-TERRORISM LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS NEXUS: AN APPRAISAL

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