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Definition of Powers and Duties of Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 1097/2018.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Negarit Gazette No. 8, 29 November 2018.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, General
Keyword
Governance Gender Equity Youth Social protection Agricultural development Institution Cultural heritage Food quality control/food safety Food security Sustainable development River basin institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

This Proclamation redefines the organization, powers and duties of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It stipulates that the powers and duties of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers shall be as specified in the Constitution and provides with respect to the composition and procedure of the Council of Ministers. The Proclamation also establishes various ministries and defines duties and powers of those ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, and the Ministry of Health. In particular the Proclamation requires to ensure that the policies, laws, development programs and projects of any Ministry benefit women, children and youth. Further to this the Proclamation recognizes powers and duties to the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth. Furthermore it specifies executive organs that shall be accountable to the various ministries and empowers the Council of Ministers to reorganize the federal government executive organs. The rights and obligations of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (abolished) are transferred to the newly established Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission. This Proclamation also establishes the Basins Development Authority, which shall facilitate and undertake activities necessary for the implementation of integrated water resources management in basins.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Definition of Powers and Duties of Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No 916/2015.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance, Cultural heritage, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Definition of Power, Duty and Organization of the Basin Development Authority Regulation No. 441/2018.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2018

Keyword: Inland waters, Institution, Governance, River basin institution, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs Proclamation No. 1263/2021.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2022

Keyword: Public health, Gender, Social protection, Youth, Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Rural employment, Sustainable development, Business/industry/corporations, Governance, Public private partnership (PPP), Capacity building, Education, Agricultural extension, Financial agricultural measures, Financing, Internal trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Land-use planning, Mining, Groundwater, Inland waters, Irrigation, Potable water, Surface water, Sustainable use, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Hazards, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX