International human rights treaties and domestic laws: a constitutional perspective Online publication date: Fri, 05-Jul-2024
by Alemayehu Yismaw Demamu
International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies (IJHRCS), Vol. 11, No. 3, 2024
Abstract: This article scrutinises the relationship between human rights treaties and domestic laws within the context of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Constitution. The article employs an analytical research method. It uses primary data such as constitutions and other domestic laws. It also uses secondary data, including treaties, books, journal articles, and case judgments. Accordingly, the article finds that the FDRE Constitution guarantees the Executive Organ and the House of People Representatives to make and ratify human rights treaties respectively. The article also determines that the FDRE Constitution adopts a monist approach to human rights treaties. The article also concludes that human rights treaties are subordinate to the FDRE Constitution but prevail over proclamations and other domestic laws. Moreover, the article establishes human rights treaties are applicable in domestic courts. Finally, the article affirms that the relationship between human rights treaties and domestic laws is congruent.
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