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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
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A+, -." /0/123/5065 7.! Proclamation No.1178/2020
9( :;< E> 9(? ;-. :?;< <?" Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in
'A;" ?B? C:DD> C:E$" Persons and Smuggling of Persons Proclamation
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E> K? P DQR ST E UV E> physical, life and safety of citizens and exposing to
grave violations of human rights;
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thereby necessitated for replacement with a new and
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comprehensive legal framework;
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Article
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'?R(! :?;< 9( :;< :DDp Republic of Ethiopia prohibits trafficking in human
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protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
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Trafficking in Persons especially Women and
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Children and the Protocol Against the Smuggling of
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Migrants by Land, Sea and Air issued by the United
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Nations; necessitated enactment of detailed law for
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the implementation;
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kuXv ? K` $& '<U`J Ov necessitated enacting legal framework and creating
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perpetrator accountable, protecting and
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rehabilitating victims specially to undertake
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activities that reaches section of the society
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vulnerable to the crimes and in taking into
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consideration the age, sex and special needs of the
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victims and facilitating international cooperation;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance
; :?`L A?jG () :U with Article 55 (5) of the Constitution of the
XDC( {( Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is
hereby proclaimed as follows:
5. "S! 2. Definitions
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<?” 'C K A+, 1/ “Organized criminal group” means a
:CD ?B? C:k~! L P! structured group of three or more
D P Z} 9(? \J I persons living and operating in Ethiopia
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%" 'C b 9( %C# : 2/ “Slavery” means the status or condition of
p p P! D Ek|: a person over whom any or all the powers
(] exercised;
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'<U`” 'C A?< 9( 3/ “Servitude” means the conditions or the
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9. from which the person cannot escape,
prevent or alter;
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deploying a person for prostitution, or
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causing a person to engage in immoral
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acts, especially by exhibiting one’s
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nakedness or sexual parts for the view of
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others, including the recording of these
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acts through the use of a photograph,
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O” 'C K A+, D:CDg 7/ “Victim” means a person subjected to one
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9/ “Region” means any state referred to
K; :?`L A?ja under Article 47 (1) of the Constitution
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Proclamation, it includes Addis Ababa and
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Dire Dawa City Administration;
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t?” 'C E<( D63 7: { 10/ “Child” means any person under the age
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of Ethiopia 2004 promulgated with
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9(” 'C k.y 9( P! ` 13/ “Person” means any natural or juridical
9( : 9$( A (] person;
6H/ '?R(! ?< «{ ;C~( A;" 14/ Any expression in the masculine gender
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includes the feminine.
5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P 2/ A person who pass through a criminal
k|:( ?B ² (L. %Ck process stipulated under Sub-Article (1) of
H/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (5) D$jV 4/ If the means mentioned under Sub-Article
:?;³ (L. A?¤ C E? Z O( (2) of this Article have been used, the fact
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knowledge to the exploitation shall not
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relief the perpetrator from criminal
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liability.
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:?;³ ” 'C P :$j!J ';J mentioned` means threat or use of force or
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// K A+, A?jG o (/) P! (5) P 1/ Where the crime stipulated under Article
:CD( ?B <" k~:(¸ 3(1) or (2) of this Proclamation is
committed:-
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the person committed the offence by
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abusing the powers entrusted to him;
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or
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d) by an organization licensed to conduct
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One Hundred Thousand Birr.
5/ K A+, A?jG o (/) P! (5) 2/ Where the crime stipulated under Article 3
:CD( ?B <"- (1) or (2) of this Proclamation:-
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B ?B <? A% :Z? a) was committed being a member, a
P! or
DAL
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imprisonment of Fifteen years to Twenty-
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Five years and with fine from Fifty
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Thousand Birr to Two Hundred Thousand
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Birr.
o/ k~:( <" Kt> S 3/ Where the act committed is child labor
XZ? K A?jG ?UL A?jG exploitation, the aggravating circumstance
(/) () Kt> XC( 'µ of being against child stated under Sub-
!? 'µ ktX APZ?! Article (1) letter (a) of this Article shall not
be applicable for aggravation.
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V?! Z P½{( L" X; #J K?t 1/ Permit or rent house, building or premises of
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?Lª" A;`N transport service or transport the victims
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L shall be punishable with rigorous
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5/ MUUJ 9R P! ;. :?;< 2/ Produced, give, provide or holds fraudulent,
:{& P! S½ 9< \BJ 9$J falsified or illegal identity card or travel
jU P! P½ ;f E? Z DA!L document shall be punishable with
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A!L 7: X "L a} rigorous imprisonment from five years to
EL
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¢. 7
7'? LC:;: 6. Presuming Purpose of Exploitation
A?< 9( K A+, A?jG o (5) D$jV Where it is proved that a person recruit,
:?;³ A?¤? :$j! 9(? :::J transport, transfer, harbor, hide or receive
'´´¾J b 9( 'LCJ 'L$CJ another person using means mentioned under
'?R(! 9( K A+, A?jG o E> H Apart from the circumstances stipulated under
3. ;-
;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" 8. Smuggling
;?\ P! - .w! C'`f P! financial or material gain for himself or for
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E> Dl 0K ELD imprisonment of seven years to fifteen
years and fine from Twenty Thousand to
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One Hundred Thousand Birr.
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o/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P 3/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-
:CD( ?B <"- Article 1 of this Article:-
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») O( KP P! K? A c) Endangered the life or safety of the
P j P! I-9A CZ victim or the victim subjected for
A TU;] inhuman treatment;
E? Z DAL" 7: ELD l 7: the punishment shall be rigorous
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E> D9º 0K ELD imprisonment of ten years to twenty years
A?< :s l! 0K " X "L ;?\ and with fine from Thirty Thousand to One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Birr.
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:) O( P ? LDC E? Z d) has resulted in the death of the victim,
depending on the circumstances of the
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case, the punishment shall be rigorous
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imprisonment from Fifteen years to
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Twenty Five years or life
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imprisonment or death and fine from
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Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred
Thousand Birr.
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LC:"T 9. Assisting Illegal Stay
'9 I Z E> I Ethiopia knowing that the foreigner does
not have a valid residence permit by
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producing or procuring forged documents,
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or in any other illegal manner is punishable
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with rigorous imprisonment of from five
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years to ten years and fine from Ten
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Thousand to Fifty Thousand Birr.
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5/ ?UL A?jG (/) :CD( <" 2/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-
k|:( .w! C'`f Z E? Z Article (1) of this Article was not
:?;< <?" C'A;" ?B :k|X transfers forged or a falsified travel document
or identity card for use in the commission of
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smuggling of persons shall be punishable with
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rigorous imprisonment of five years to fifteen
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: Work
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K A+, A?jG o E> 3 D:CDg Apart from the circumstances stipulated under
q{v (Ã- Article 3 and 8 of this Proclamation፡-
9"½ EC P! E? k< while the license has been suspended or
5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :CD( 2/ Where the crime stipulated under Sub-
?B k|:( SJ K!>J Article 1 of this Article is committed with
!K" P! :9 ST ? the pretext of visit, medical, educational or
d·? '<U` E? Z D9% 7: ELD similar visas; the punishment shall be
rigorous imprisonment from seven years to
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fifteen years and fine from Thirty
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Thousand to One Hundred Thousand Birr.
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o/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P! (5) 3/ Where the person sent abroad, owing to the
:CD( ?B <" !? act stipulated under Sub-Article (1) or (2)
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LCXk|! ?B Overseas Employment Services
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R( k< \ P! DCDC] consent either before or after the worker
'{C P! '?R(! 'L; µ :?;< engaged in work; causes the worker to
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( abandoned benefits he is entitled to through
deceit or other means, or withholds, even with
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permission of the worker, the salary or property
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of the worker or monies transferred by the
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worker shall be punishable considering the
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circumstances of the case with rigorous
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imprisonment from three years to seven years
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and fine from Thirty Thousand to Seventy
Thousand Birr.
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SUB-SECTION FOUR
¬ ?BN RELATED CRIMES
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6o. ?B? AC'L{w 13. Failure to Report the Commission of an
Offence
P! Ek~: :Z}? P! ?Bp? law enforcement organ knowing that any act
kuX '? Ej & !? PeU( provided for in Articles 3,4, 8, or 11 of this
Proclamation is committed or being committed
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or knowing the identity of the suspect or
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provides false information shall be punishable
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with not less than three months simple
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imprisonment; where the act is grave the
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punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment
Pj from one year to five years.
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P! "" ² !L" Ze or evidence to justice authorities or being a
witness in an investigation or judicial
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proceeding by using sabotage, violence,
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threat or by extending undue advantage, by
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E? Z D
L 7: ELD 9% 7: who has close relationship with him shall
be punished with rigorous imprisonment
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Pj
from three years to seven years.
9$?J P! !L" Ze jU? 9( relationship with such person, for the fact
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shall be punishable with rigorous
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imprisonment from three years to seven
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Pj
years.
o/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P! (5) 3/ Where the crime mentioned in Sub-Article
:CD( ?B TP P D%< (1) or (2) of this Article entailed grave
A P! ¦> ST? P! ? harm to the body or health of the victim or
ALDN E? Z] EK? ?BN his death, the relevant laws related to these
crimes shall apply concurrently.
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6. 'LUµ? LC'.·
LC'.· 15. Destroying Evidence
5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :CD( 2/ Where the acts provided for under Sub-
`%" Akt~! D%< Z CP! Article (1) of this Article committed in
o/ ?B !":
(?J "c? P! 3/ The provisions of Sub-Article (1) and (2) of
Q"< ² g? 'D>? ¯C P! this Article shall be applicable even where
Dd ?Bp .·R %C mZ?! K the investigation, trial or judgment has
A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) E> (5) <? proceeded, or the accused has been found
guilty of the offence.
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6¢.
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5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :CD(? 2/ The fact that arresting of the suspect or
<" k|: 9( Dd : P! prosecution or successfully conducting and
:D9L P! !":
( A`% completion of the investigation shall not
:D>?> :$>jw D$& u release from liability the person who has
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jJ ST U9 P! '>[(! in any other manner a property associated
5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) <? 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-
me"! <"g k~:( ?Ug? K Article (1) of this Article, where the act
AL:LN C'wU E? Z ?B <" was committed for the purpose of money
laundering, the relevant provisions of the
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Prevention and Suppression of Money
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Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
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Proclamation Number 780/2013 shall be
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applicable.
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63. ` 9( 9$( <", ?B 18. Criminal Liability of a Juridical Person
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;;( me"! K A+, ;;( (4) of the Criminal Code, where any
?B k|:( ` 9( 9$( offence stipulated under this Proclamation
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P! ELD 7: a) not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand
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DZ ELD A!L Birr for a crime punishable with
(») DAL
A!L 7: ELD l 7: c) from One Million Birr to Two Million
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DZ DA?< Birr for a crime punishable with
5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) D ;;( 2/ In addition to the punishment stipulated
w ¡' Q"< #g A# K` under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
Court may, at the request of the
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prosecution or on its own initiative, decide
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to dissolve the organization or confiscation
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of its properties.
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o/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) ;;( 3/ The punishment stipulated under Sub-
w <",g L! P! C<",g .w! Article (1) of this Article may not preclude
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6^. CA CW 9v ? 9C'T? 19. Protection of Persons Vulnerable to Danger
// ªL 9( :;< P! 9(? ;-. 1/ Where police reasonably suspect that a
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C) <?" EUW P! <?" C'U. b) stop and investigate persons crossing
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g? however, have the duty to conduct the
investigation forthwith and release
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persons who are not victims or
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suspects.
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5/ ªL K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) () 2/ The police shall conduct search of house or
:9U # E> P½{? :kÇ X C( premises under the provisions of Sub-
Q"< # E ¯ ( AL[ÆP Article (1) (a) of this Article with a court
order. Nevertheless, the police may, in
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urgent situation, conduct a search without a
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court order, provided that the results of
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such search shall be presented to the court
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within seventy-two hours. The court shall
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issue appropriate orders having
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examination including existence of urgent
situation.
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o/ ªL K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 3/ Where the police discover victims in
:CD(? `%" kG! Ov ? conducting the measures stipulated under
H/ ªL K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 4/ The police may order any governmental and
:CD(? `%" kG! K:! LP non-governmental medical institution to
P! ST (L. X;Y Ov avail proper medical treatment to victims
/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (H) ;C~( 5/ A medical institution having provided
`%" !? K!> A;`N 9$ services as a result of the action stipulated
! CA;`Ng à Dk?¤ XDkC( under Sub-Article (4) of this Article shall
PZ>] AD·kp q{ "7 LCk?¤ be paid from the Fund. The conditions of
n. D?B " ;>f? ?U LC';<> 20. Freezing and Seizing of Property Associated
: with a Crime
ªL A: K A+, :9U may on its own initiative or upon
application by the prosecution or the police
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issue an order, including other temporary
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measures for the protection of the
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properties, of freezing or seizure of
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properties associated with a crime that may
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be subject to confiscation under the
provisions of this Proclamation.
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5/ ªL ?B V D::LUg P! 2/ The police, prior to the filing of charges, or
A# K` ?B L D:9U Å prosecutor, after the filing of charges, may
o/ D¿ bC E`< P! :¾ 3/ Where the order for freezing or seizure has
E D9$ ªL P! A# K` been issued in the absence of the accused,
/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) me"! 5/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-
AL[ÆP q{ e" ?B ST P Articles (1) of this Article, in urgent situation
the head of the relevant prosecution office
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mandated to make a decision on the criminal
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case may issue a temporary freezing order
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valid for a period of seventy-two hours.
K` E`< :L$ LkC;? However, the prosecutor shall submit reasons
!? :`CG 9% qC 97g D'C for freezing the property to the court before
CQ"< # 'wU AC] Q"< the seventy-two hours lapses; the court shall
#g! ;m C(? E P9 issue the appropriate orders.
¢/ CK A?jG Akt~! “';<” 'C 6/ For the implementation of this Article,
?U P Q"< # X9$( E “freezing” shall mean a prohibition on the
_/ CK A?jG Akt~! “:” 'C 7/ For the implementation of this Article,
?U P {`³ C ?U Q"< # “seizure” shall mean the administration of
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// K A+, :CD ?B STP? 1/ The court having the jurisdiction to entertain
C' L? C( Q"< #- criminal cases indicated under this
Proclamation shall order the confiscation
of properties associated with the crime:-
) Dd P ?B .· ( a) where it finds the accused guilty of the
9$ E? Z] P! offence; or
D:L$g ?Ug P : P! the crime pursuant to this Article, give an
// Q"< # D?Bp " ;>f(? ?U 1/ The court may, before awarding the property
k?¤ ;m E?
Z? D:9} - associated with the crime to the fund,
C'\] property;
C'AA XL C(? L? C:L$] and improve the property he was
appointed as administrator;
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PJ "Q P! b administrator; to collect the rents,
profits or other incomes from the
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property, to use the proceeds for
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matters useful to the administration of
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the property, or any other powers the
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court considers appropriate.
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5/ K A?jG ?UL-A?jG (/) :9U Q"< 2/ The orders given by the court in accordance
#g X9$( E ?Ug? C'LT " with Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
XLk;(? Ã D`! (L. 'L;% take into account the expenses necessary
o/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U 3/ Where the administrator appointed in
ALTT XÊ:( k.y 9( Z accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this
H/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U 4/ Where the administrator appointed in
ALTT XÊ:( K` 9( C( accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this
.w! `M bC( :Z} :U;. past three years, has good financial system
and no conflict of interest.
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SECTION FOUR
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'! E> º PROTECTION OF VICTIM,
REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION
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no. Ov ? LC::CL 23. Returning Victims
// (M STP XLÌ" A`% [( 1/ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall have
:?`{> :?`{ Z} A the responsibility, in collaboration with the
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5/ O( {9U P! \ E? Z 2/ Where the victim has been detained or
O( %C A;" X; P! w" arrested in foreign country, the Ethiopian
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STP XLÌ" E> 3/ Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and
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STP the labor and social affairs offices at all
H/ LC J LCS½ 9< E> bN q{v 4/ Without prejudice to the provisions of other
bN O ;;( E? $j Ze laws on visa, travel documents and other
(M A;" Z O I matters, where a victim who is a foreign
national found in Ethiopia, the Ministry of
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Foreign Affairs shall, in collaboration with
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the appropriate bodies and the diplomatic
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mission of the concerned country, facilitate
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the repatriation of the victim to his country
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of origin.
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[(? E> 97 b) be treated in a manner protective of
[(? $j :£ : E> their privacy and dignity and provided
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LC U9 Uµ :Uµ '`f : accorded, and status of the case during
investigation and prosecution.
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5/ O( q{ L; P! O( 2/ Unless the situation of the victim so compels
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willing to give testimony, the victim shall
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not be placed in a temporary shelter for an
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extended period.
o/ K A+, :CDg ?BN ? C:DDJ 3/ The Authorities entrusted with power to
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have the responsibility to refer victim in
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contact, taking in to account situation of
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the victim, to an institution where the
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victim can get better support and care.
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!` +L> ÎB? :e[( D' and Food Security Agency, in
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ÎB? :e[( ;$" CZ} O,v Security Agency in collaboration with the
(M A;" O Ze I (L. where a victim who is a foreign national
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n. !Ly . 25. Protection of Witnesses
K A+, :CD ?B !L" P! Where the life or property of any person or his
$X Z 9( q !? E"V P! family is endangered for being a witness or
E? Z !Ly > $Xv . A+, this proclamation, protection shall be given in
accordance with the protection of Witnesses
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and Whistleblowers of Criminal Offences
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Proclamation No.699/2010.
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n¢. LCº 26. Compensation
// Q"< # K A+, :CD( ?B 1/ The court may, in addition to the fines and
Dd P .· ( :L$ penalties imposed upon passing verdict of
DXL( w> :j± ¡' guilty for offences stipulated under this
proclamation, award compensation to the
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victim for harm suffered including
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medical, transport and other relevant cost
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incurred by the victim as well as by other
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parties to rescue and care the victim.
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5/ Q"< # K A+, :CD ?B 2/ The court may award compensation of moral
!? K> ST C U9 9( damages from One Thousand to Fifty
DA?< 0K ELD l! 0K " X "L Thousand Birr for victims suffered moral
DDkC( ;?\J L;f( .w! P! any circumstances be less than the amount
?B <"g !? O( ( paid by the victim to the perpetrator,
income gained by the act or income lost or
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future lose by the victim due to the offence
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committed.
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V Ad P! A# K` 4/ The court may entertain the issue of
A: STP? D?B :; compensation together with or as separate
" ':" P! D?B :; from the criminal file by its own initiation
/ Q"< # K A?jG :9U ? 9 5/ Where the court has rewarded compensation
E> Dd :k 'P :Z} to the victim in accordance with this
¢/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG () :U 6/ Where payment made from fund in
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DkC( 9( accordance with Sub-Article (5) of this
:$? Z E? Z] j(? ST compensation, the victim may demand
payment of the difference from the accused
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when he is capable to pay. The state also
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may demand reimbursement for payments
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made from the fund to the victim.
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k?¤ ;m !?M- The source of income for the Fund shall be:-
o/ D`C9¥ J :?`L{> :?`L{ Z} 3/ grants and aids from individuals, governmental
<",s DX; ; E> E"T{J E> and non-government organizations; and
PZ>
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k?¤ 7'¸ The objective of the Fund shall be:
// Ov K!>J -¥>> K` !"J 1/ to cover the costs of medical, psychological
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;Y and legal counsel, transportation and other
o/ COv $> E> IzeX 3/ to provide technical training and support
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p <Q C'<U`] for the economic empowerment of victims;
H/ Ov ? #9 'kC` E> D#9> 4/ to provide support for an effort to locate
D'U9 " C'jj X U;(? families and reintegrate victims with their
I. k?¤ ALT " E> A$j! 30. Administration and Utilization of the Fund
k?¤ LCXT "J COv A;`N The manner of the administration of the fund,
LCX(J Q"< # COv Dk?¤ utilization in providing service to victims,
¬ ST LCXk| A`% compensation to be paid from the fund and
other related matters shall be determined by
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Regulations to be issued by the Council of
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Ministers.
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31. The Accounts and Audits of the Fund
// k?¤ ² :`> ;?\ 9³ 1/ The books of accounts and other financial
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I5. B 7: 32. Budget Year
k?¤ B 7: :?`L B 7: The budget year of the Fund shall be the budget
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!" # :! 33. Establishment of the National Council
<?" 'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? the prevention and control of the crimes of
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(M : ?B :DD> trafficking in persons, smuggling of
persons and unlawful sending of person
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abroad for work (hereinafter “the National
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Council”) is hereby established under this
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Proclamation.
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$wP Deputy Prime Minister and shall composes
A# K`J (M STP XLÌ"J 9! the Federal Attorney General, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Peace, the
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Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the
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Refugees and Returnees Affairs Agency, the
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Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth
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zXd?J ¦> Affairs, the Commission of Job Creation, the
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%?J 'ED L{LÍL Commission, the National Bank, the Central
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:Uµ> K? Statistics Agency, the National Intelligence
and Security Services, Regional
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Governments, the Civil Societies Agency,
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Religious Institutions, and other concerned
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bodies to be nominated by the Deputy Prime
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!" #g A% 'g 4/ Members of the National Council shall be
v P! ! v XDp represented either by the Head or Deputy
PZ> of the Organization.
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/ N A`% [(? p '? 5/ Regional States may establish similar
jk> $g Cp x¨T? Z council composed of relevant institutions
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[( P of the region which is accountable to the
president of the region.
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Council
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// 9( :;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ initiate policies, laws and strategies for the
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(M A;" : ?BN ? trafficking in persons, smuggling of
C:DD> C:E$" XL ªJ persons and unlawful sending of person
abroad for work; coordinate, if there are,
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bodies clearly mandated to initiate policies,
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laws and strategies on these matters and
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follow ups implementation upon approval;
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:CD A;" AjQ wNd "7 reintegration of victims and other related
o/ LCA;" (L. :k>jJ L E> Q9 3/ coordinate, for initiation of policy, law or
K` `%"> 9[(? A strategy, organs entrusted with function
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LCX US q{ !U- job creation and other related matter
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:: 5/ give operational guide to the National
P9J .!Ug? :" `" |<J Partnership Coalition, approve programs
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LDp and action plan of the coalition, follow up
on its implementation and provide redress
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for gaps.
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AL%% 6/ issue Directives regarding its internal
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AL%% .!U :! 35. Establishment of the National Partnership
Coalition
// 9( :;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ A National Partnership Coalition for the
<?" 'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? Prevention of the crimes of trafficking in
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work (hereinafter “the National Partnership
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Coalition”) is hereby established under this
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proclamation.
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3/ The National Partnership Coalition to be
Ze N ? P¡!" K A+, A?ja chaired by the Federal Attorney General,
Io (o) P :CDg? A shall incorporates, with the exclusion of
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X( :: P9> Council shall be determined by a Directive
to be issued by the National Council.
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Coalitions incorporating bodies relevant to
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justice bureaus.
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Partnership Coalition
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(M A;" : ?BN ? policies, strategies and laws that enables
the prevention and control of the crimes of
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trafficking in persons, smuggling of
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persons and unlawful sending of person
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abroad for work and the rehabilitation of
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victims; coordinate the implementation
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upon approval by the appropriate body.
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submission and approval by the National
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Council.
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>$ 9[( ' `%"> with function and responsibilities related
{[(? A`% 9C:{[( with matters covered by this Proclamation
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!" #g wg ª" 6/ periodically submit report to the National
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Council; implement given feedbacks.
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D>(>] under Article 15(2) of Proclamation
Number 923/2016.
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zXÌ( X9W 8/ Perform other responsibilities allocated to it
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1/ The Federal Attorney General shall organize
" .!Ug `%"> g? a secretariat office that support and
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responsibilities.
5/ A# K` ' " 2/ The Regional Public Prosecutor Offices
.!U? X `Q> XL%" G/# shall organize a secretariat office that
µp support and coordinate the respective
Regional Partnership Coalition.
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$wP A# K` 38. Responsibilities of the Federal Attorney
General
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this Proclamation;
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'LUµ !\>? E> ¬ ST ? investigation, evidence scrutiny and related
matters for Federal and Regional police,
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prosecutors and judges.
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Affairs
(M STP XLÌ"¸ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall:
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STP XLÌ" E> bN with the National Intelligence and Security
ST DX:CD{[( A " :%" Service, Ministry of Labor and Social
(Ã ;" X;Y I(? Ov ? Affairs and other relevant bodies, the data,
:UµJ X;Y? A;"J p? q{ E> country they are found, conditions they are
bN ¬ ST ? AL:s :Uµ in and other related issues of victims who
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country;
5/ (Ã ;" X;Y C Ov ? 2/ cause the return of victims found in foreign
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R> country and transfer them to the Ministry
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<?" 'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? various means, to victims residing in
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trafficking in persons, smuggling of
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persons and unlawful sending of person for
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work abroad as to the level of the risks in
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respective countries; provide the necessary
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support for the establishment of
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communities and for the protection of their
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rights and interests in the respective
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Social Affairs
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STP organize, in collaboration with the Federal and
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;" (L. X;Y Ov ? :UµJ p? Affairs Bureaus and other institutions, data of
q{ E> bN ¬ ST ? AL:s victims found in the country as to their current
location, the conditions they are in and other
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relevant matters and disseminate to relevant
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bodies; in addition, the Ministry in
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collaboration with concerned governmental and
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:$j! CKU9 9v LC:;< E> non governmental bodies creat awareness to the
9v ? K;. :?;< <?" 'A;" society on bad feature of trafficking in person
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$wP A# K`J The Federal Police shall work, as the case may
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R> be in investigation, information exchange,
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STP XLÌ" E> bN %C<"A capacity building and similar matters, in
collaboration with the Federal Attorney
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General, National Security and Intelligence
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Service, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
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and other stakeholders to prevent and control
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the crimes stipulated under this Proclamation,.
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:B: Uµ Q"< # K 1/ The Federal First Instance Court shall have
A+, ;S ST P :B: first instance jurisdiction over matters
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$wP A# K`- 1/ The Federal Attorney General፡-
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investigation, extradition of criminals,
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exchange information and mutual
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legal cooperation in relation to crimes
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stipulated under this proclamation
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based on the principle of reciprocity,
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agreements to which Ethiopia is a
"7 Xkw ( :U " party and in line with the country’s
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q! 'ED %CL? legal system; and serves as a central
Ze ;C` authority.
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D9$( L? " \ E? E? exchange, mutual cooperation and sign a
// PK A+, D:a>g B:c ST 1/ Unless this Proclamation favors the accused
PK A+, CDÇ AC Ze ;f person, all pending cases before the
Lj" ;-. 9v ((" E> 9(? coming in to force of this proclamation
5/ ;-. 9v ((" E> 9(? ;- 2/ Directives enacted in accordance with the
. :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? provisions of the Prevention and
C:DD> C:E$" (? A+, Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and
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[( 45. Repealed Laws and Inapplicable provisions
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// “;-. 9v ((" E> 9(? ;-. 1/ The Prevention and Suppression of
:?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? C:DD> Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of
5/ ?B ` A?jG 51§o (5)J (o)J 2/ The provisions of Article 243 (2) and (3),
DA?jG 1©¢ ELD A?jG 1©^ E> from Article 596 to Article 599 and from
DA?jG ¢1IH ELD A?jG ¢1I3 :CDg Article 634 to Article 638 of the Criminal
k|:( ;?\ P! - .w! shall not be applicable where the assistance
made to enable stay in Ethiopia is provided
C'`f P! Cb 9( C'L;f
for financial or other material benefit.
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§¢. ?> :: '( L? 46. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives
5/
$wP A# K` PK? A+, 2/ The Federal Attorney General may issue
P! K A?jG ?UL A?jG / :9U Directives necessary for the effective
§_.
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PK A+,
{ This Proclamation shall enter into force on the
D B!y |> PZ> date of its publication in the Federal Negarit
Gazette.
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L A% :m no j? 5065 7.! Done at Addis Ababa on this 1st Day of
April, 2020
I
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
x¨T? DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA