ETHIOPIA

• Legal framework:

– Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia,1995

https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b5a84.html

Article 30. The Right of Assembly, Demonstration and petition

1. Everyone has the right to assemble and to demonstrate together with others peaceably and unarmed, and to petition. Appropriate regulations may be made in the interest of public convenience relating to the location of open-air meetings and the route of movement of demonstrators or, for the protection of democratic rights, public morality and peace during such a meeting or demonstration.
2. This right does not exempt from liability under law enacted to protect the well-being of the youth or the honour and reputation of individuals, and laws prohibiting any propaganda for war and any public expression of opinions zintended to injure human dignity.

Article 31. Freedom of Association

Every person has the right to freedom of association for any cause or purpose. Organizations formed, in violation appropriate laws, or to illegally subvert the constitutional order, or which promote such activities are prohibited.

• Legislative framework:

– Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamation No.1113/2019.

http://www.mom.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Proc-No.-1113-2019-Organizations-of-Civil-Societies.pdf

– Peaceful Demonstration and Public Political Meeting Procedure Proclamation No. 3/1991

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1991_Peaceful_Demonstration_and_Public_Political_Meeting_Procedure_Proclamation_(Abyssinian_original).pdf