Federalism as a tool for accomodation of ethinc diversity in Hawassa city

Academic Paper , 2016 , 14 Pages

Sociology - Individual, Groups, Society

The existing ethnic federal arrangement of the Federal democratic republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) is devised with the aim to accommodate the interests of distinct ethnic groups in Ethiopia. This paper attempted to conceptualize federalism as a tool for ethnic diversity accommodation through reviewing the existing literature on federalism, FDRE and south regional state constitution, city proclamations, and primary data from interview made and with researchers’ interpretive arguments.

The finding reveals that federalism at city government status contributes to accommodate rights, interests, needs and claims of competing ethnic groups, especially of ethnic minorities better at kebele institutional structures than at city institutional structures. At city institutional structures the indigenous groups are better protected rather than the non indigenous groups. Hence, the success of this process highly depends on the mechanisms adopted for sharing powers and responsibilities; the nature, subject and degree of decentralized power; and the willingness of authorities to allow the groups to exercise those powers, with other factors. Finally, This Paper tries to recommend complementary legal instrument for farther enhancement of ethnic diversity accommodation at city government status.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. General over view of the FDRE constitution in accommodating Ethnic diversity

2.Regional constitution of SNNP in accommodating ethnic diversity

3.General back ground of Hawassa city: A Brief analysis

4.Accommodation of Ethnic diversity in Hawassa city
4.1. The protection of individual right
4.2.The right to self determination
4.2.1.The right to language and culture
4.2.2.Political participation and Power sharing
A). In the City and kebele council
B). In the City executive and kebele administration
C). In the City court
4.3.The right to autonomy

Conclusion and recommendation

References

• College: Ethiopian Civil Service University (federalism and legal studies)
• Course: Federalism and Human Rights
• Author: Wondwossen Mengistu (Author)
• Publication Year: 2016
• Pages: 14
• Catalog Number: V378988
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668583023
• ISBN (Book): 9783668583030
• Language: English
• Tags: federalism, hawassa, ethnic diversity, ethnic accommodation, FDRE, indigenous ethinic groups, Non-indigenous ethnic groups, SNNPRS