Profile
The Ethiopian Bar Association (EBA) is a non-profit
making and a non-partisan professional association
of attorneys. It is established with the aim of
promoting the interest of its members and the
development of the legal profession. It also upholds
rule of law, the independence of the judiciary,
good governance and human rights. It endeavors
to ensure the dignity and independence of the
profession and to upgrade the legal skills of
practicing lawyers along with the provision of
free legal aid to those who are needy.
EBA was initially organized under the name Advocates'
Welfare Association in 1965. As the name indicates,
it was only organized for social purpose. One
year later, the Association evolved into Advocates'
Association in 1966 and registered with the then
Ministry of Interior. It was later renamed Ethiopian
Bar Association in 1967.
EBA is a founding member of Pan African Lawyers'
Union (PALU) who headquarters is in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
The Association currently has about 445 members
out of which only 6 are women lawyers. All members
are private practitioners.
EBA OBJECTIVES
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Promote efficient administration of justice,
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Work for human rights and rule of law,
- Propose
amendments and the promulgation of new laws,
- To
be non-partisan in politics.
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Contribute to the development of jurisprudence
in Ethiopia,
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Participate in recruitment and selection of
judges,
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Develop basic education and execute ethical
rules of lowering,
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Provide free legal aid to the needy,
- Promote
cordial relationship among law professionals
and,
VALUES UPHELD
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Effective and ethical lowering,
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Rule of law,
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Democracy,
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Good governance,
- Protection
of human rights.
OVERALL GOALS
- Promote
the interests of its members.
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Strive for a legal reform to bring about an
effective administration of justice in Ethiopia.
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Work for the protection of human rights.
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Assist the process of building a democratic
society where rule of law prevails.
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Strengthen relation with similar international
regional associations.
EBA, in collaboration with Initiative Africa (SIDA/IA),
Action Aid Ethiopia, APAP and the Canadian Bar
Association, is engaged in the following activities
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