Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Persons Proclamation No. 1178/2020

0K ELD qC :s 0K " X "L Twenty Five years or life
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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. Ž. 9(
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X;™ #J K?t 1/ Permit or rent house, building or premises of P! `m D
P! E? $j› his own or in his control or provide
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9$ P! O,v ? ´´\ E? Z D L shall be punishable with rigorous 7: ELD 9% 7: X "L a} EL  imprisonment from three years to seven E> DAL" 0K ELD l!š 0K " X "L years and fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty
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;f E? Z DA!L document shall be punishable with 7: ALD AL A!L 7: X "L a} rigorous imprisonment from five years to EL > DAL" 0K ELD l!š 0K " fifteen years and fine from Ten Thousand X "L
;?\ :j± Pj““ to Fifty Thousand Birr. ¢.
 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(?
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'L$CJ another person using means mentioned under
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:j `%  'D>} Article 3(2) of this Proclamation; or without using means mentioned commit such act P!
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› AT :$j! 7. Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others '?R(! 9( –K A+, A?jG o E> H Apart from the circumstances stipulated under D:CD( qœ{ (M bN 9v Articles 3 and 4 of this Proclamation, any person for the purpose of benefiting from the DXkG›
› AT `%" P! prostitution or immorality of another or to
Œ-!`%" ¿ C:$j!  P! gratify the sexual passions of another, causes
b (? 9( Q L Q O C'" another to engage in prostitution, acts as go '9 b (? 9( C› `%" 9' J between, procures, keeps in a brothel, uses or ;>fJ jUJ › AT # Lj:$J rents out his residence or place of business for
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P! prostitution or immorality of another in any '>[(! b :?;<
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› other manner shall be punishable with rigorous <" P!
Œ-!`%" ¿ :$jX imprisonment from one year to five years and A<"O
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;?\ P! -š .w! C'`f P! financial or material gain for himself or for Cb 9( C'L;f '9 9¼? ;- another person, enables a person to illegally enter into the territory of Ethiopia, . :?;<  I ` E? ;%J exit the territory of Ethiopia, transit DIÀ ` E? J I ` through the territory of Ethiopia, or to E?  CQ  U; P! 9(? DI cause exit of another person from ` C'L `,  U;J ²  P Ethiopian territory make preparation,
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jC E? Z found in the process, transport or receive DA!L 7: ELD AL" 7: X "L shall be punishable with rigorous a} EL > DAL" 0K ELD A?< :s imprisonment from Five years to Ten years 0K " X "L
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k~:(¸ Article (1) of this Article is committed:- —) t>J AE!y K:!R P! a) against a child, mentally ill or A STÁ P DZ] physically disabled; gA 650H1§o Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12443 C) A ?¬ EaJ :<lž P!
¹" b) by using drugs, medicine or weapons; :º :$j! DZ] ») :?`L %CŒ? P! ‘ R c) by a public official or civil servant and the person committed the offence by DZ E> ?Bp?
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Œ L! k„< C( d) by an organization licensed to engage 9( k„¤? d·? '<U`] in foreign employment services by abusing its license; DZ D9% 7: ELD AL A!L 7: the punishment shall be rigorous X "L a} EL  E> Dl 0K ELD imprisonment of seven years to fifteen years and fine from Twenty Thousand to A?< :s l!š 0K " X "L
;?\ One Hundred Thousand Birr. :j± Pj““ o/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P 3/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-
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A STJ a) resulted in grave bodily injury or
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AE!y chronic disease or permanent mental disorder on the victim; ST LDC] C) ?B A< ( <"g?
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?B ˆ<? A% :Z?J member, a leader or coordinator of an ˆ<}? :!  P! 'L%"] organized criminal group; or P! »)
Oƒ( KP P! K? A  c) Endangered the life or safety of the P
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TU;] inhuman treatment; E? Z DAL" 7: ELD l 7: the punishment shall be rigorous X "L a} EL  E> D9 º 0K ELD imprisonment of ten years to twenty years A?< :s l!š 0K " X "L
;?\ and with fine from Thirty Thousand to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Birr. :j± Pj““ :) Oƒ( P ? LDC E? Z d) has resulted in the death of the victim, depending on the circumstances of the DAL A!L 7: ELD l A!L case, the punishment shall be rigorous 7: P!
E<‰  a} EL  imprisonment from Fifteen years to P!  E> Dl!š 0K ELD qC Twenty Five years or life :s 0K " X "L
;?\ :j± imprisonment or death and fine from Pj““ Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred Thousand Birr. gA 650H1§H Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12444 ^. K;-. :?;< :E
? LC:"T 9. Assisting Illegal Stay // '?R(! 9( j.{! Z \++ 1/ Whosoever, for direct or indirect financial or :?;<
;?\ P! -š .w! C V material gain for himself or for another C'`f P! Cb 9( C'L;f person, assists a foreigner to stay or live in '9 I Z E> I Ethiopia knowing that the foreigner does not have a valid residence permit by (L. C:e" P! C:E

XL  producing or procuring forged documents,
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bC(? 9( I ` or in any other illegal manner is punishable (L. E? EP —9R 9< :L J with rigorous imprisonment of from five 'wU P! b '?R(! K;-. years to ten years and fine from Ten :?;<
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:CD( <" 2/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub-
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?B K` <? committed for gain, the appropriate provisions of criminal law shall be kuX PZ>““ applicable. 6. K;. :?;< <?" C:A;" :k|X 10. Documents used to Smuggle LCX( L< '?R(! 9( j.{! Z \++ :?;< Whosoever, for direct or indirect financial or
;?\ P! b -š .w! C'`f P! material gain for himself or for another person, Cb 9( C'L;f '9 9¼? K; . prepares, is found in possession of, provide or :?;< <?" C'A;" ?B :k|X transfers forged or a falsified travel document or identity card for use in the commission of E? ¼ —9R
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;?\ :j± Pj““ ?UL Q L SECTION THREE
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L L! ?B CRIMES OF OVER SEA EMPLOYMEENT 6/. K;-. :?;< 9(? CŒ  (M A;" 11. Unlawful Sending of Person Abroad for :  Work gA 650H1§Ž Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12445 –K A+, A?jG o E> 3 D:CDg Apart from the circumstances stipulated under qœ{v (Ó- Article 3 and 8 of this Proclamation፡- // '?R(! 9(  (M A;" 9(? CŒ 1/ Any person who sends person abroad for C:  k„< šPeU(J k„¤ {`³ P! work without having obtained a license or 9"½ EC P! E?  k„< while the license has been suspended or T9$( A;" 9(? CŒ
D E? Z canceled or send to a country which permission is not granted under the license D9% 7: ELD AL qC 7: is punishable with rigorous imprisonment X "L a} EL > Dl 0K ELD A?< from seven years to twelve years and fine :s 0K " X "L
;?\ :j± from Twenty Thousand to One Hundred Pj““ Thousand Birr. 5/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/)
:CD( 2/ Where the crime stipulated under Sub- ?B
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: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 AL A!L 7: X "L a} EL  fifteen years and fine from Thirty E> D9 š 0K ELD A?< :s 0K " Thousand to One Hundred Thousand Birr. X "L
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D( 9( DAL imprisonment from fifteen years to twenty- A!L 7: ELD l A!L 7: five years or life imprisonment and with P! E<‰  a} EL  E> Dl!š fine from Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred

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(M A;" L L! A;`N " 12. Offences Committed in Connection with \ LCXk|! ?B Overseas Employment Services '?R(!
(M A;" Œ > 9 R ';>f Whosoever having a license to provide oversea k„< C( 9(
ΠL! A;`Ng? employment services receives money or !? '<U` D9 R ;?\ P! -L materials from the worker in consideration of
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‘ R(? :{&J ÄLª"J the employment services; withholds or refuses
S½ 9< P! b '?R(! 9< 9 R( identity card, passport, travel documents or any other document of the worker without his  Œ D:9' g ‚! Z Å gA 650H1§¢ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12446 C9 R( k„<
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DCDC] consent either before or after the worker '{C P! '?R(!
'L; µ :?;< engaged in work; causes the worker to 9 R( %C:
Z? .w! E? ( abandoned benefits he is entitled to through deceit or other means, or withholds, even with  U; ] P!
9 R(? :J ?U permission of the worker, the salary or property P! 9 R(
XD(? ;?\ 9 R( of the worker or monies transferred by the k„<! mZ? E?Æ?
\ E? Z E? ;c worker shall be punishable considering the qœ{ D L 7: ELD 9% 7: X "L circumstances of the case with rigorous a} EL  E> D9 š 0K ELD 9% 0K " imprisonment from three years to seven years X "L
;?\ :j± Pj““ and fine from Thirty Thousand to Seventy Thousand Birr. ?UL Q A  SUB-SECTION FOUR ¬ ?BN RELATED CRIMES 6o. ?B? AC'L{w 13. Failure to Report the Commission of an Offence '?R(! 9( –K A+, A?jG oJ HJ 3 Whosoever without justifiable cause fails to P! 6/ Œ"
:CD( ?B :k|›? report immediately to the police or appropriate P! E
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?Bp? law enforcement organ knowing that any act kuX '? Ej & !? šPeU( provided for in Articles 3,4, 8, or 11 of this Proclamation is committed or being committed CªL P! A`% C(
K` ALD% or knowing the identity of the suspect or A  (}  šj P! »9R 'LUµ provides false information shall be punishable
9$ E? Z D˜L " '?L j  EL  with not less than three months simple Pj] <"g D%< Z? DA?< 7: imprisonment; where the act is grave the ELD A!L 7: X "L a} EL  punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment Pj““ from one year to five years. 6H. $†Xv E> !Ly P
Xk|! 14. Offence Against Whistle Blowers or Witnesses ?B // '?R(! 9( –K A+, :CD 1/ Whosoever interferes to prevent a person ?B $†X P! !L" Z?
X  who may be whistleblower or witness or P! 'LUµ C( 9(] :Uµ(? P! who has evidence of crime provided under 'LUµ(? CQ A  E?TP9. P! this Proclamation from giving information !": P! "" ²  !L" Ze or evidence to justice authorities or being a witness in an investigation or judicial E?TPj" E"V P! DE"V " proceeding by using sabotage, violence,
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?zJ threat or by extending undue advantage, by
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DCDC other way against such person or a person E? Z D L 7: ELD 9% 7: who has close relationship with him shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment X "L a} EL  Pj““ from three years to seven years. 5/ '?R(! 9( –K A+,
:CD 2/ Whosoever assaults, threats, or causes harms ?B? AL:s .E' P! :Uµ to any person or a person who has close
9$?J P! !L" Ze
jU? 9( relationship with such person, for the fact :Uµ :L$g P! !L" Ze he gave information or evidence to justice authorities or appeared as witness in an :wUˆ !?] E"V P P! investigation or judicial proceeding of DE"V "
w" `?Y %C( 9( P crime provided for in this Proclamation .„J 'Lk J P! ST  U9 shall be punishable with rigorous E? Z D L 7: ELD 9% 7: imprisonment from three years to seven X "L a} EL  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
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¦> ST? P! ? harm to the body or health of the victim or ALDN E? Z] E–K? ?BN his death, the relevant laws related to these crimes shall apply concurrently. X:CD A`%  [( KO  m kuX PZ>p““ 6Ž. 'LUµ? LC'.· 15. Destroying Evidence // '?R(! 9( –K A+, :CD 1/ Whosoever destroys, damage, or hide ?B !": P! Q"< "" intentionally any evidence to be used in the ²  P j"
X ? 'LUµ Z? N course of investigation or judicial proceedings of crime provided under this $·J  Ç P!
j E? Z DA?< Proclamation shall be punishable with one 7: ELD L 7: X "L a} year to three years rigorous imprisonment. EL  Pj““ 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 –K A+, A?jG oJ HJ 3 P! 6/ grave manner or where the evidence considered as substantial in the
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X( investigation or judicial proceeding of E>
+> 'LUµ P\ C( E? Z wg terrorism crime and to be used to prove D L 7: ELD AL" 7: X "L a} acts provided under article 3, 4, 8 or 11 of EL  PZ>““ gA 650H1§3 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12448 this Proclamation the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment from three years to ten years. o/
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–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. kuX PZ>““ 6¢. $"? E?TPD9L LC:"T 16. Aiding Suspect not to be Prosecuted // '?R(! 9( –K A+, A?jG oJ HJ ŽJ 1/ Whosoever knowingly saves from 3J ^J 6 P! 6/ :CD <" prosecution, a person who is suspected or
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D99? 9( ALj< accused of committing one of the crimes provided for under Article 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 'L$?jw! Z : wJ ¤(? or 11 of this Proclamation whether by :ÇÇ` P! '.·J
X U` warning or hiding him, by concealing or !": ? 'šš P! b '>[(! destroying the traces, by misleading the :?;< D E?TPj"
UT E? Z investigation, or in any other way, shall be D L 7: ELD A!L 7: X "L punishable with rigorous imprisonment a} E9  Pj““ from three years to five years. 5/
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:CD(? 2/ The fact that arresting of the suspect or <"
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Dšd : P! prosecution or successfully conducting and :D9L P! !": ( A`%ˆ completion of the investigation shall not :D>?> :$>jw D$& u release from liability the person who has A ";(!““ committed the act stipulated under Sub- Article (1) of this Article. 6_. ?U LC:9" 17. Concealing Property // '?R(! 9( D?B "
;>f 1/ Any person with intention of preventing ?U? E?TPUL C'<U` '9 forfeiture concealed, damaged or disguised
jJ ST  U9 P! '>[(! in any other manner a property associated :£ E?TP{w  U; E? Z D L with the crimes shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment of three years to 7: ELD 9% 7: X "L a} seven years and fine of Ten Thousand Birr EL  E> DAL" 0K ELD l!š 0K " to Fifty Thousand Birr. X "L :j± Pj““ gA 650H1§^ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12449 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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( A+, Proclamation Number 780/2013 shall be -." _1È/50Ž kuX PZ>““ applicable. 63.
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?B 18. Criminal Liability of a Juridical Person $& //
?B ` A?jG © (/)J (o) E> (H) P 1/ Notwithstanding Article 90 (1), (3) and
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XC( w“- is committed by a juridical persons, the penalty shall be a fine: (—) j  EL  P! ELD Ž 7: a) not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand X "L a} EL  DZ ELD A!L Birr for a crime punishable with :s 0K " simple imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment of up to five years; (C) DA!L 7: ELD AL A!L b) from Five Hundred Thousand Birr to One 7: a} EL  DZ DA!L :s Million Birr for a crime punishable with

0K ELD A?< X? "] rigorous imprisonment of Five years to Fifteen years; (») DAL A!L 7: ELD l 7: c) from One Million Birr to Two Million X "L a} EL  DZ DA?< Birr for a crime punishable with X? ELD qC X? "] rigorous imprisonment of fifteen years to twenty years; (:) Dl 7:  P Z EL  P! d) from Two Million Birr to Three  DZ DqC X? " ELD Million Birr for a crime punishable L X? "] with rigorous imprisonment exceeding X "L :j± Pj““ twenty years or with death; 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 $& P!  V Ašd <",g prosecution or on its own initiative, decide E? k"L P! ?Ug E? UL L? to dissolve the organization or confiscation P ““ of its properties. gA 650H1 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12450 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 C'L;f '9 <"g
šk(? the individual criminal liability of the owner, manager, employee or other person
<",g? %C#J Œ AL°,J having participated in the commission of
<",g? ‘ R P! b '?R(?! the crime on behalf and for the benefit of 9(
?B $& ALjU(!““ the organization. Q ˜L SECTION THREE LC?B :D D E> ?U :(UL CRIME PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION AND APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY 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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k|:J crime of trafficking in persons or smuggling of persons has been, is being or E
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„U C:Z} likely to be committed:- & !?
$U$U E? Z¸ —) '?R(?! '´´®J #J LQ P! a) search any of transport, house, location P½{ :kÇ C<"g
CW or premises to rescue persons P! <"g
O¤ 9v ? C'T? subjected to or harmed by the act; P ] C) <?" E†UW P! <?" C'†U. b) stop and investigate persons crossing ²  P p 9v ? C'LE!> or in the process of crossing a border; C'  P ] Ze!
' g? however, have the duty to conduct the investigation forthwith and release `%"  (}
'D>? E> Oƒ persons who are not victims or P! $" Z} 9v ?  ( suspects.
:jw  ‚ AC““ 5/ ªL –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) (—) 2/ The police shall conduct search of house or :9U # E> P½{? :kÇ
X C( premises under the provisions of Sub- Q"< # E ¯ (““ AL[ÆP Article (1) (a) of this Article with a court order. Nevertheless, the police may, in qœ{ e" ªL QA(? C Q"< # urgent situation, conduct a search without a E '<U`
X  Z? 9% qC court order, provided that the results of 97 (L. CQ"< # 'wU AC““ such search shall be presented to the court Q"< #g! AL[ÆP qœ{
U :Z}? within seventy-two hours. The court shall M!" ::":" ;m (
XC(? issue appropriate orders having E P9““ examination including existence of urgent situation. gA 650H1/ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12451 o/ ªL –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 3/ Where the police discover victims in
:CD(? `%" kG! Oƒv ? conducting the measures stipulated under ;f E? Z ;m( E?#> <Q the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article, shall transport the victim to centers  X;Y 'ED  "š““ where he can receive appropriate care and support. H/ ªL –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 4/ The police may order any governmental and
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K:! L„P non-governmental medical institution to P! ST (L.
X;Y Oƒv avail proper medical treatment to victims %$›  '>[(!
:?`L suffering serious illness or injury discovered in undertaking the P!
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K!> †! E"T{ responsibilities under Sub-Article (1) of E? U` [( E C:L$ P ““ this Article. Ž/ –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 qœ{ Œ"7 LCk?¤ be paid from the Fund. The conditions of ALT " X( ? P9>““ payment shall be determined by the regulations to be issued on the administration of the Fund. n. D?B "
;>f? ?U LC';<> 20. Freezing and Seizing of Property Associated : with a Crime // b K` LC'P{;¤ E> LC'PUV 1/ Without prejudice to the provisions of other ?Us
 ;;( E? $j Ze Q"< laws dealing with exemption of property #  V šdJ A„# K` P! from freezing and confiscation, the court ªL A:  –K A+, :9U may on its own initiative or upon application by the prosecution or the police UL
X  D?B "
;>f issue an order, including other temporary ?U $E E? EP C'<U` measures for the protection of the
XL p bN A`%  [(? properties, of freezing or seizure of  E"!µv ? ¡!y
';< P! properties associated with a crime that may
: E 9. P ““ be subject to confiscation under the provisions of this Proclamation. gA 650H15 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12452 5/ ªL
?B V D::LUg ‚ P! 2/ The police, prior to the filing of charges, or A„# K`
?B L D:9U Å prosecutor, after the filing of charges, may D?B "
;>f ?U E? {;< submit an application supported by affidavit to the court for the freezing or P! E?  „C :—  ;k seizure of properties associated with the ':D¯ Q"< #? C:$
w P ““ crime. o/ Dš¿ 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, E¾?> „C :— (? CDš¿ P! the investigator or prosecutor shall serve the order and affidavit to the accused or ?Ug P : P! .w! AC™ other person claiming a right or interest in CX 9(  "š““ Dšd? '`f the property. Where the accused cannot be ¯C E? Z †X A< A( E¾? found, the order shall be served at his PC.·““ permanent address. H/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U 4/ The court having issued a temporary order
9? '?R(!  E"!µ] pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this Article (šœ(? 9$( Q"< #  V šd may lift the order at any time by its own P! A„# `J ?Bp $" initiative or upon application by the prosecutor, the suspect or other person P! ?Ug P : AC™ X 9( claiming a right to the property. A:  '>[(!  š P ““ Ž/
–K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) me"! 5/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- AL[ÆP qœ{ e"
?B ST‹ P Articles (1) of this Article, in urgent situation the head of the relevant prosecution office (šœ C:L$ L? C( A„# K` mandated to make a decision on the criminal †!  ‚ C9% qC 97
X|>  case may issue a temporary freezing order
E`< E 9. P ““ Ze! A„# 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. ¢/ C–K A?jG Akt~! “';<” 'C 6/ For the implementation of this Article, ?U P Q"< # X9$( E “freezing” shall mean a prohibition on the :9U ~?s CXEP  P! –K transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of property by a court order for A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U C9% qC given duration or for the period of seventy- 97  LR ;? E?TP CQJ two hours as per Sub-Article (5) of this E?TPC.J E?TP;< P! E?TP?jšjL Article. :DD (““ gA 650H1o Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12453 _/ C–K A?jG Akt~! “:” 'C 7/ For the implementation of this Article, ?U P {`³ C ?U Q"< # “seizure” shall mean the administration of Ê:> -.." X U` ?U frozen property by administrator appointed and supervised by a court. ALTT L" E? T " '<U` (““ n/. ?U LC:(UL 21. Confiscation of Property // –K A+,
:CD ?B STP? 1/ The court having the jurisdiction to entertain C'
 L? C( Q"< #“- criminal cases indicated under this Proclamation shall order the confiscation of properties associated with the crime:- —) Dšd P
?B
.·™ (šœ a) where it finds the accused guilty of the
9$ E? Z] P! offence; or C)
?Bp ktX %C:{-J :9cJ b) though rendering verdict of guilty is :gJ C
!? !": impossible due to the offender has P! L :†UW P! '>[(! been not known, disappeared, dead, or b !?
.·™ (šœ the investigation or prosecution has been suspended for any reason or due %P9.! ?Ug D?Bp "
;>f to any other reason, if it is ascertained :Z}? U;.] that the property has association with ?Ug E? UL PL>““ the offence. 5/ Q"< #g –K A?jG :9U D?B 2/ The court shall, prior to issuing an order for "
;>f ?U E? UL E confiscation of property associated with D:L$g ‚ ?Ug P : P! the crime pursuant to this Article, give an .w! AC™ CX '?R(! 9(
:9' opportunity to be heard to persons who claims that he has a right or interest in the E< :L$ AC““ property. o/ –K A?jG :9U
U9( ?U –K 3/ Property confiscated pursuant to this Article A+, :9U  ††:( k?< ;m shall be awarded to the fund established in P U““ accordance with the provisions of this Proclamation. n5.
?U ALT  LC:Ê! 22. Appointment of Property Administrator // 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, —) ?Ug?
XLT " ALTT :Ê!J a) appoint administrator to the property; C) ?Ug? P½{( P! A b) order a person in possession or trustee ALj'M P! $%&
\? or care taker of the property to give 9( ?Ug? E? LU C'\J the property; gA 650H1H Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12454 ») ALTT( ?Ug? P½{( L" c) order the administrator to take in his E?  "`JE? $w> E? LT<" possession, protect and administer the C'\] property; :) ALTT( ALTT
Ê:? d) give powers that enable the ?U C:$wJ C'LT " E> administrator to protect, administrate C'AA
XL C(? L? C:L$] and improve the property he was appointed as administrator; ‘) ?U ALTT( ALTT e) entrust the administrator with the
Ê:? ?U :CD
:9L> powers to sue and be sued regarding :D9L : E? eU(] D?Ug the property he was assigned as
X;™ ° PJ "Q P! b administrator; to collect the rents, profits or other incomes from the '?R(?! ;m C:99 E> property, to use the proceeds for
99(?! ;?\ ?Ug? C'LT " matters useful to the administration of $„X CXZ? STP C'+ E?  the property, or any other powers the P! ;m :LN
{
(? b L? court considers appropriate. C:L$] P ““ 5/ –K A?jG ?UL-A?jG (/) :9U Q"< 2/ The orders given by the court in accordance #g
X9$( E ?Ug? C'LT " with Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
XLk;(? à D`! (L. 'L;% take into account the expenses necessary Pe"{““ ALk  Ze ;f(! ¿:g? for the administration of the properties. Where the court finds it necessary, it may D:L$g ‚
²š '  E? U` also order an Audit prior to the C'\ P ““ appointment of the administrator. 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 E? Z :! Œ-!`%"> N{ C(J Article is a natural person, he should be of good conduct and have the necessary ?Ug P
.w! `M
bC(J capabilities, have no conflict of interest in DDšd P! ?Ug P : P! the property, have no relationship with the .w! C( 9( " !<> P! accused or anyone who have claim of right
.w! `?Y
bC( :Z? Pe"{““ or interest against the property. 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 <", DZ] <",g %C€ L Article is an organization with legal gA 650H1Ž Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12455 7:{
O  `™
bCJ :! personality; it has to be proved that the
²š A Œ"7 C( :Z}? E> organization has no Audit fault within the
.w! `M
bC( :Z} :U;. past three years, has good financial system and no conflict of interest. AC““ Ž/ –K A?jG :9U ?U ALTT? 5/ The court appoints an administrator in Q"< #
XÊ:(  V šdJ accordance with this Article at its own ªL P! A„# KS A:  initiative or upon application by the police Z? P ““ or public persecutor. Q A  SECTION FOUR LCOƒv .„J : '††! E> º PROTECTION OF VICTIM, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION no. Oƒv ? LC::CL 23. Returning Victims //
(M STP XžLÌ" A`%  [( 1/ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall have :?`Œ{ > :?`Œ{ Z} A  the responsibility, in collaboration with the " :%" (M —;"
X;Y appropriate governmental and non- I(? Oƒv ?  I governmental organizations, to repatriate E? :CV
'<U`  ‚ AC““ to Ethiopia victims who are Ethiopian nationals found in foreign countries. 5/ Oƒ(
{9U P!
\ E? Z 2/ Where the victim has been detained or Oƒ( %C A;"
X;™ P! w" arrested in foreign country, the Ethiopian
X9
I xN'Í X? diplomatic mission in the country the DX:CD{[( A  " :%" victim located or works close to the location shall, in collaboration with Oƒ( E? Cjw E>  I concerned bodies, exert all possible efforts E? :CL
X¯C(? .U qp '<U` to have the victim released and repatriated AC““ to Ethiopia. o/
9 R> 'K STP XžLÌ" E> 3/ Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and 
Uµ( p
9 R> 'K STP the labor and social affairs offices at all :L #s A`%  [( levels shall, in collaboration with the :?`Œ{ > :?`L{ Z} A  " appropriate governmental and non- governmental organizations, return victims :%" —;" (L.
X;Y E? q! located within the country by providing the DÃ A;"
:CV Oƒv ? E?Tp necessary support as the situation they hold % qœ{
XLk[(? <Q as well as repatriated from abroad to their E? ;Y '<U`  A%m[( respective localities. E? :CV  "p““ gA 650H1¢ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12456 H/ LC J LCS½ 9< E> bN qœ{v 4/ Without prejudice to the provisions of other bN O
 ;;( E? $j Ze laws on visa, travel documents and other
(M A;" 
Z Oƒ I matters, where a victim who is a foreign national found in Ethiopia, the Ministry of (L.
;f E? Z]
(M STP Foreign Affairs shall, in collaboration with XžLÌ" DX:CD{[( A  E> the appropriate bodies and the diplomatic DX:CD( A;" xN'Í X? " mission of the concerned country, facilitate :%" Oƒ(  A;c E? :CL the repatriation of the victim to his country  "““ of origin. nH.
Oƒv .„ E> : '††! 24. Protection and Rehabilitation of Victims // Oƒv “- 1/ Victims shall:- —) ALk ( .„ E> <Q a) receive the necessary protection and P U` [+]
X U;( .„ E> support; the protection and support <Q
Oƒv‡? qœ{ 'DC accorded shall be in consideration of the victims situation, particularly shall CP!
rs J Kt>J
AE!y take in to account the vulnerability and K:!R E> A STÁ ? CA  special needs of women, children,  M> ‹ Q O D`! (L. person with mental problem and L;% :Z? AC] disabilities. C) ` XL. [(? E> 97 b) be treated in a manner protective of  [(? $j :£ : E> their privacy and dignity and provided ;m(
¦>J
'K A;`NJ appropriate health, social services,
K`> Œ-¥> !"> <QJ  legal and psychological counseling and support, temporary shelter, and :$C E> :9 A;`Ns ? other similar services. E? ;Y P U] ») LCX U` [( .„> <QJ E> c) have the right to information on the !": > Q"< ²  w ST‹ nature of protection and support to be LC U9 Uµ :Uµ
'`f : accorded, and status of the case during investigation and prosecution. A [(““ :) '?R(! qœ{ ªL mJ d) not be placed in a police station, 'U‚ # P! 'UX # detention center or prison facility E? E‹ : U`
C%[(!““ under any circumstances. gA 650H1_ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12457 5/
Oƒ( qœ{  L; P! Oƒ( 2/ Unless the situation of the victim so compels C!": P! C"" ²  ALk  or the presence of the victim is necessary
Z> C::LD" k„ R
Z Z for the trial process and the victim is willing to give testimony, the victim shall Lj"  :$C CU,!  not be placed in a temporary shelter for an E? EP : U`
C!““ extended period. o/ –K A+,
:CDg ?BN ? C:D DJ 3/ The Authorities entrusted with power to C::":"J L C'wU P!
T™ prevent, investigate, prosecute or give (šœ C:L$ Œ?
9[( A  judicial proceeding regarding crimes Oƒ? X;Y w
Oƒ(? qœ{ stipulated under this Proclamation shall have the responsibility to refer victim in D`! 'L;%
AC <Q E> contact, taking in to account situation of E?#  X;™ †' Oƒ(? the victim, to an institution where the
:   ‚ AC%[(““ victim can get better support and care. H/
 
D
L E< k$ > 4/ The Federal Urban Employment Creation
!` +L> ÎB? :e[( D' and Food Security Agency, in CZ} O,v :?`L{ E> :?`L{ collaboration with the appropriate Z} A  " :%" ALk (? governmental and non-governmental bodies, provide necessary rehabilitation
: '††! <Q  "““ support to victims residing in urban areas. Ž/
;$"
L E< k$ >
!` +L> 5/ The Rural Employment Creation and Food ÎB? :e[( ;$" CZ} O,v Security Agency in collaboration with the :?`L{ E> :?`L{ Z} A  appropriate governmental and non- governmental bodies, provide necessary " :%" ALk (?
: '††! rehabilitation support to victims residing in <Q  "““ rural areas. ¢/ LCL Á b K`
 ;;( E? $j 6/ Without prejudice to the provisions Ze I †X
:e k„<
bC( regarding refugees provided in other laws,
(M A;"  Oƒ Ze I (L. where a victim who is a foreign national
;f E? Z Oƒv IzeX found in Ethiopia not having permanent residence permit shall receive the E š[(? E? p C'<U` DXk|:( appropriate support with the exception
: '††! A;`N Lj" ;m( victims economic empowerment <Q P U`C{““ E? ;c qœ{! rehabilitation service. He may also, as 
:e k„< E? ;™  U` appropriate, be provided with a temporary P ““ residence permit. gA 650H13 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12458 nŽ.
!Ly .„ 25. Protection of Witnesses –K A+, :CD ?B !L" P! Where the life or property of any person or his $†X
Z 9( –q !?
E"V P! family is endangered for being a witness or
#9ˆ P P! ?U CA 
C$ whistleblower of an offence stipulated under E? Z !Ly > $†Xv .„ A+, this proclamation, protection shall be given in accordance with the protection of Witnesses -." ¢1©^/50o :9U ;m .„ E? ;™ and Whistleblowers of Criminal Offences P U““ Proclamation No.699/2010. n¢. LCº 26. Compensation // Q"< # –K A+, :CD( ?B 1/ The court may, in addition to the fines and Dšd P
.·™ (šœ :L$ penalties imposed upon passing verdict of DXL( w> :j± ¡' guilty for offences stipulated under this proclamation, award compensation to the
!>J
 ?Lª" E> bN ;m victim for harm suffered including  [( Ãv ? ¡!y Oƒ( P medical, transport and other relevant cost C U9(
ST š E? q! bN 9v incurred by the victim as well as by other Oƒ(? C'T?> C:?D%D W? parties to rescue and care the victim. à E? Dk L? P ““ 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!š 0K "
X "L Thousand Birr for victims suffered moral
K> ST š C:9? P ““ damage for reason of commission of crimes stipulated under this Proclamation. o/ –K A?jG :9U
X9? š 3/ The compensation to be awarded in '>[(! qœ{ Oƒ( C?B kuX( accordance with this Article may not under DDkC( ;?\J L;f( .w! P! any circumstances be less than the amount ?B <"g !? Oƒ( ( paid by the victim to the perpetrator, income gained by the act or income lost or P! ( DX C( ;m 9 :Z? future lose by the victim due to the offence
C!““ committed. H/ Q"< #  V Ašd P! A„# K` 4/ The court may entertain the issue of A: 
š STP? D?B :;ˆ compensation together with or as separate " ':" P! D?B :;ˆ from the criminal file by its own initiation :$ C'
 P ““ or application of public prosecutor. gA 650H1^ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12459 Ž/ Q"< # –K A?jG :9U š?
9 5/ Where the court has rewarded compensation E> Dšd :k
'P  :Z} to the victim in accordance with this
U;$ E? Z COƒ( P! Article and ascertained that the accused is incapable to cover it, the court may, in LCOƒ( à W bN 9v accordance with amount and condition set
XžLy !" # X( ? by the Regulations to be issued by the :CD( :$?> qœ{ :9U Dk?¤ Council of Ministers, order that the E? Dk L? P ““ compensation and expenses be paid from the fund for the victim and other parties incurred cost on behalf of the victim. ¢/ –K A?jG ?UL A?jG (Ž) :‘U 6/ Where payment made from fund in Q"< # Dk?¤ E? DkC(
9(
š accordance with Sub-Article (5) of this :$? COƒ(
9( A$„ P š Article is not in full amount of :$? Z E? Z] j(?
ST š compensation, the victim may demand payment of the difference from the accused Oƒ(
<"g kuX
:k Aw! when he is capable to pay. The state also eU( C:$
w P ““ :?`L! may demand reimbursement for payments Dk?¤ COƒ( CDkC( :$? Dšd? made from the fund to the victim. C:$
w P ““ Q A!L SECTION FIVE LCk?< :††! ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND n_. :††! 27. Establishment 9(
:;<J ;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" A fund for the rehabilitation of victims of crime of E> K; . :?;< 9(? CL  (M A;" trafficking in persons, the smuggling of persons and unlawful sending of person abroad for work :  ?B Oƒv ? : '††X k?< (hereinafter “the Fund”) has been established (D–K Å “k?<” E
%C
X$ ) –K A+, under the provisions of this Proclamation. †-h““ n3.
;m !?M 28. Sources of Income
k?¤
;m !?M“- The source of income for the Fund shall be:- // D:?`L DX:  BJ 1/ budget allocated by the government; 5/ –K A+, :‘U
XUV ?Us > 2/ properties confiscated and fines collected
X99ˆ :j±v J in accordance with this Proclamation; o/ D`C9¥ J :?`L{ > :?`L{ Z} 3/ grants and aids from individuals, governmental <",s DX;™ ;š E> E"T{J E> and non-government organizations; and H/ DbN
;?\ XžLÌ" DX|<„[( 4/ other sources of income to be approved by
;?\ !?± DX;Y ;mv J the Ministry of Finance. PZ>““ gA 650H1Ï Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12460 n^. 7 ' 29. Objective
k?¤ 7 '¸ The objective of the Fund shall be: //
Oƒv
K!>J
Œ-¥>>
K` !"J 1/ to cover the costs of medical, psychological
 ?Lª" E> :9 A;`N E? ;Y and legal counsel, transportation and other C'<U`
X Ã? C:ÇQ?] services for victims; 5/ COƒv -š E"T{? C'<U`] 2/ to provide material support to victims; o/ COƒv
› Œ$> E> IzeX 3/ to provide technical training and support E š[(? E? p <Q C'<U`] for the economic empowerment of victims; H/
Oƒv ? #9 'k C` E> D#9> 4/ to provide support for an effort to locate D'U9ˆ " C'j j
X U;(? families and reintegrate victims with their .U <Q C'<U`] families and communities; Ž/ COƒv  :$C `?%{? 5/ for the construction of temporary shelters to C'D>?] E> victims; and ¢/ Q"< #
X9? š? XžLy !" 6/ to pay compensation determined by the # X ? :9U C:k] court in accordance with Regulations to be (““ issued by the Council of Ministers. I.
k?¤ ALT " E> A$„j! 30. Administration and Utilization of the Fund k?¤ LCXT "J COƒv A;`N The manner of the administration of the fund, LCX(J Q"< # COƒv š Dk?¤ utilization in providing service to victims, E? Dk [( LCXL? qœ{> :$? E> amount and conditions a court orders ¬ ST LCXk|› A`% compensation to be paid from the fund and other related matters shall be determined by
XžLy !" # X( ? Regulations to be issued by the Council of P9>““ Ministers. I/.
k?¤
²š :;> O  31. The Accounts and Audits of the Fund //
k?¤
²š :`> ;?\  9³ 1/ The books of accounts and other financial 
7:g +>( O " P! +>( records of the Fund shall be audited O " X9P:( O " P:U: p““ annually by the Auditor General or by the Auditor assigned by the Auditor General. 5/ k?¤?
XLT<U( A
O  2/ The body responsible for the administration ª"g?
B 7:g $>jj A  of the Fund shall submit an Audit report to    (L. $ CZC A the body to whom it is accountable within 'wU AC““ four months following the end of the budget year. gA 650H1Ï/ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12461 I5.
B 7: 32. Budget Year
k?¤
B 7:
:?`L
B 7: The budget year of the Fund shall be the budget PZ>““ year of the Government. Q L<L SECTION SIX LCÐ !" #J
†' X> E> " THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, INSTITUTIONAL ROLES AND COOPERATION Io. LCÐ !" # :††! 33. Establishment of the National Council // 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ A Council at national level to coordinate <?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? the prevention and control of the crimes of CL  (M :  ?B :D D> trafficking in persons, smuggling of persons and unlawful sending of person :E$" Ð Uµ AL%% !" abroad for work (hereinafter “the National # (D–K Å “Ð !" #” Council”) is hereby established under this E
%C
X$ ) –K A+, †-h““ Proclamation. 5/
Ð !" #g $ C$w P 2/ The National Council shall be accountable XžLc PZ>““ to the Prime Minister. o/ Ð !" #g ! $w P 3/ The National Council shall be chaired by the XžLc
X: Ze
  $w P Deputy Prime Minister and shall composes A„# K`J
(M STP XžLÌ"J
9 ! the Federal Attorney General, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Peace, the XžLÌ"J
9 R> 'K STP Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the XžLÌ"J
L Á > DL  : Ê Refugees and Returnees Affairs Agency, the STP ÎB?J
rs Jt>> s Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth XžLÌ"J
L E< k$ zXd?J
¦> Affairs, the Commission of Job Creation, the XžLÌ"J
  ªL zXd?J Ministry of Health, the Federal Police
Ð %?J
'ED L{LÍL Commission, the National Bank, the Central ÎB?J
Ð :Uµ> K? Statistics Agency, the National Intelligence and Security Services, Regional A;`NJ
  'KU9 <",s Governments, the Civil Societies Agency, ÎB?J N J
lP'e †'J E> Religious Institutions, and other concerned E? A`%g ! $w P XžLc bodies to be nominated by the Deputy Prime E? g
X US bN ST‹ Minister.
X:CD{[( A ? jk PZ>““ H/
Ð !" #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. gA 650H1Ï5 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12462 Ž/ N A`%  [(?
p †'? 5/ Regional States may establish similar jk> $g Cp x¨–T?
Z council composed of relevant institutions :9 !" # e [( P ““ of the region which is accountable to the president of the region. IH.
Ð !" #g `%">  ‚ 34. Function and Responsibilities of the National Council Ð !" #g“- The National Council shall፡- // 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ initiate policies, laws and strategies for the <?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? prevention and control of the crimes of CL  (M A;" :  ?BN ? trafficking in persons, smuggling of C:D D> C:E$"
XL  ªJ persons and unlawful sending of person abroad for work; coordinate, if there are, ` E> L ̃ :)] E–K bodies clearly mandated to initiate policies, ST P b ` `a ªJ ` laws and strategies on these matters and E> L ̃ E? :M L?
9$( follow ups implementation upon approval; A e" L% ] |<w! `% g? PD{ ] 5/ Oƒv ? 'T?J : '††!J ‹ ‹ 2/ issue a Directive for the creation of a <Q LCX;Y qœ{J DKU9ˆ " national referral mechanism for the rescue, j jp LCX p E> ¬ ST ? rehabilitation, provision of support,
:CD A;" AjQ
wNd Œ"7 reintegration of victims and other related :: ] matters; o/ LCA;" (L. :k>jJ L  E> Q9 3/ coordinate, for initiation of policy, law or K` `%">  ‚
9[(? A  strategy, organs entrusted with function 'L%"
ªJ
` P! L ̃ and responsibilities related to matters of internal displacement, refuge or migration; 'EjQ E?   "J `% g? follow up its implementation. PD{ ] H/ CL > Q9  M
Z}
KU9 4/ provide recommendation as to providing QN <Q> ! d LCX U`J
L support and response to section of the E< LCXk$"> :9 ST society vulnerable to refuge and migration, `% LCX US qœ{ !U-—š job creation and other related matter j"%J E–K? ST `%
'<U` manners of implementation; follow up the execution of these matters by the organs  ‚ C%[( † `% [(? mandated to and provide appropriate LC:k|'[( PD{ J ALk (? assistance; <Q  "““ gA 650H1Ïo Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12463 Ž/ CÐ
" .!U
Π:: 5/ give operational guide to the National P9J
.!Ug? :"— `" |<„J Partnership Coalition, approve programs Akt~›? PD{ JS<Cs E? LDp and action plan of the coalition, follow up on its implementation and provide redress Aw) Lj!““ for gaps. ¢/
(L. A9 c? E> DÐ AL%% 6/ issue Directives regarding its internal .!Ug " LCXeU(
A9 " `?Y working procedures and relationship with :CD :: ““ the National Partnership Coalition. IŽ. LCÐ 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 CL  (M A;" :  ?BN persons, smuggling of persons and D P Ð
" .!U (D–K unlawful sending of person abroad for work (hereinafter “the National Partnership Å “Ð
" .!U” E
%C Coalition”) is hereby established under this
X$ ) –K A+, †-h““ proclamation. 5/
Ð
" .!Ug $ 2/ The National Partnership Coalition shall be CÐ !" #g PZ>““ accountable to the National Council. o/ .!Ug   $w P A„# K`
X: 3/ The National Partnership Coalition to be Ze N ? šP¡!" –K A+, A?ja chaired by the Federal Attorney General, Io (o) P
:CDg? A   shall incorporates, with the exclusion of PZ>““ Regional States, the bodies listed under Article 33 (3) of this Proclamation. H/
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" .!Ug
(L. 4/ The internal structure and working A Uµµ E> A9 " Ð !" #g procedures of the National Partnership X( :: P9>““ Council shall be determined by a Directive to be issued by the National Council. Ž/ N PK? K` C'Lk|! E?
p 5/ The Regional States, to implement this law, % qœ{ A`%  [(? A  shall establish Regional Partnership jk E> A„# K` †!
X:
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" .!U '††! AC%[(““ their respective context and to be led by the justice bureaus. I¢.
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" .!Ug `%">  ‚ 36. Function and Responsibilities of the National Partnership Coalition
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" .!U“- The National Partnership Coalition shall: gA 650H1ÏH Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12464 // 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 1/ submit to the National Council by <?"
'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? undertaking research and preparing CL  (M A;" :  ?BN ? policies, strategies and laws that enables the prevention and control of the crimes of C:D DJ C:E$" E> Oƒv ? trafficking in persons, smuggling of : C'††!
XL p .>s ? persons and unlawful sending of person '.>J ªv ?J L ̃v ?J abroad for work and the rehabilitation of KO ? '\B CÐ !" #g victims; coordinate the implementation j"%] A`% %C( A |<w! upon approval by the appropriate body. `% g? L% ] 5/ Oƒv ? 'T?J : '††!J ‹ ‹ 2/ develop directives of national referral <Q LCX;Y qœ{J DKU9ˆ " system and implementation procedure, j jp LCX p E> ¬ ST ? regarding rescuing, rehabilitation, provision of support, reintegration of
:CD A;" AjQ
wNd Œ"7 victims and other related matters; :: E>
A9 " Œ"7 \µ] coordinate implementation of the same Ð !" #g |<w `% g? upon approval by the National Council. PD{ ““ o/ LCA;" (L. :k>jJ L > Q9] 3/ coordinate concerned bodies for the
L E< k$ > :9 ST ? development of policies, laws and
:CD
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K` P!
L ̃ strategies frameworks and implementation procedures regarding internal displacement, 'EjQ E>
A9 " Œ"7 E? \, refuges and migrations, job creation and
X:CD{[(? A  L% J other related matters; follow up X:CD( A |<w! Akt~›? implementation up on approval by PD{ ] concerned body. H/
9$(? `%">  ‚ `% 4/ prepare program and action plan for C'<U` Ew<>
<" :"»-`" realization of its functions and \µ] CÐ !" #g 'wU responsibilities; implement up on submission and approval by the National |<w `%  "““ Council. Ž/ –K A+,
Çk} ST `%">  ‚ 5/ follow up institutions unilaterally entrusted >$
9[( †' `%"> with function and responsibilities related  ‚{[(? A`%ˆ 9C:{[( with matters covered by this Proclamation PD{ J Akt~›? CÐ !" #g as to their proper execution of such j"%““ function and responsibilities. ¢/ CÐ !" #g 
wg ª" 6/ periodically submit report to the National j"%J
X9W `U : ? `% Council; implement given feedbacks.  "““ gA 650H1ώ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12465 _/ A+, -." ^1no/503 A?jG 6Ž (5) 7/ undertake the responsibilities indicated
:CD(? `%  D>(>] under Article 15(2) of Proclamation Number 923/2016. 3/ bN Ð zXÌ(
X9W ‹ ‹ 8/ Perform other responsibilities allocated to it `% ? D>(>““ by the National Council. I_. LC.!Ug GKk # 37. Secretariat of the Coalition //
  $w P A„# K`
Ð 1/ The Federal Attorney General shall organize
" .!Ug `%">  ‚g? a secretariat office that support and E? 
X `Q>
XL%" GKk coordinate the National Partnership #  µ““ Coalition for undertaking its function and responsibilities. 5/
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" 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. I3.
  $w P A„# K`  ‚ 38. Responsibilities of the Federal Attorney General b K`
9$( Œ?> `%" Without prejudice to the powers and duties E? $j Ze
  $w P A„# K`:- assigned to it under other laws, the Federal Attorney General shall፡ // –K A+,
:CDg? ?BN C:D D 1/ create awareness to the public and E> C:E$"
` ALD% A ? X>J concerned bodies as to the responsibilities ?Bp? C:D D> C:E$"
W of law enforcement bodies, laws KO ?J?BCÁ LCX$jh[(
::: promulgated to prevent and control the \¶v J LC 7Ps E>
Akt~! crimes, the means of recruitment employed Ls E? q! ¬ ST ? AL:s by criminals, the types and means of CKU9ˆ> CX:CD{[( A  `?# exploitation and other related matters to Pk. ] prevent and control crimes stipulated under this Proclamation; 5/ C >  ªLJ A„# K`> TÁ 2/ undertake capacity building activities
?B :D DJ
!": L v ?J regarding the crime prevention, 'LUµ !\>? E> ¬ ST ? investigation, evidence scrutiny and related matters for Federal and Regional police, AL:s
Aw! `?%{ L D>(>““ prosecutors and judges. gA 650H1Ï¢ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12466 I^.
(M STP XžLÌ"  ‚ 39. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(M STP XžLÌ"¸ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall: // DÐ :Uµ> K? A;`NJ 1/ organize and disseminate, in collaboration D9 R> 'K STP XžLÌ" E> bN with the National Intelligence and Security ST‹ DX:CD{[( A  " :%" Service, Ministry of Labor and Social (à —;"
X;Y I(? Oƒv ? Affairs and other relevant bodies, the data, :UµJ
X;Y? A;"J p? qœ{ E> country they are found, conditions they are bN ¬ ST ? AL:s :Uµ in and other related issues of victims who $>w J CX:CD{[( A   "š] are Ethiopian nationals living in foreign country; 5/ (à —;"
X;Y
C‹ Oƒv ?  2/ cause the return of victims found in foreign —;" # E? ;ˆ '<U` C9 R> country and transfer them to the Ministry 'K STP XžLÌ" LU%] of Labor and Social Affairs; o/ 9(
:;<J 9(? ;-. :?;< 3/ communicate periodically, using through <?" 'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? various means, to victims residing in CL  (M A;" :  ?B :TUA destination countries of crime of trafficking in persons, smuggling of Z} A;  CX;Y O

A; g? persons and unlawful sending of person for
L Uµ :C
 
wg C‹ work abroad as to the level of the risks in
`?Y \¶v E? (-  "] respective countries; provide the necessary

š[(? 'KU9 E? †-›J support for the establishment of 'KU9ˆ A UµB :‘U 
A; g communities and for the protection of their :> .w'[( E? D" ALk (? rights and interests in the respective <Q  "““ countries. §.
9 R> 'K STP XžLÌ"  ‚ 40. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
9 R> 'K STP XžLÌ" D > The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs shall  ªLJ D
9 R> 'K STP organize, in collaboration with the Federal and †' E> bN †' " :%" Regional Police, Regional Labor and Social —;" (L.
X;Y Oƒv ? :UµJ p? Affairs Bureaus and other institutions, data of qœ{ E> bN ¬ ST ? AL:s victims found in the country as to their current location, the conditions they are in and other :Uµ $>w J CX:CD{[( A  relevant matters and disseminate to relevant  "š] ¡'!
XžLÌ" :/#g ST‹ bodies; in addition, the Ministry in DX:CD{[( :?`L{ > :?`L{ Z} collaboration with concerned governmental and A  " :%"
C‹ LCs ? gA 650H1Ï_ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12467 :$j! CKU9ˆ 9v LC:;< E> non governmental bodies creat awareness to the 9v ? K;. :?;< <?"
'A;" society on bad feature of trafficking in person ?B ALD‚ `?#
'L¡. Œ and smuggling of persons. P9  §/.
  ªL  ‚ 41. Responsibilities of the Federal Police
  ªL D  $w P A„# K`J The Federal Police shall work, as the case may DÐ :Uµ K? A;`NJ D‘ R> be in investigation, information exchange, 'K STP XžLÌ" E> bN %C<"A capacity building and similar matters, in collaboration with the Federal Attorney A  " :%" –K A+,
 ;S General, National Security and Intelligence ?BN ? C:D D E> C:E$" E? ;c Service, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs qœ{ !": J :Uµ :C+.J Aw! and other stakeholders to prevent and control `?%{ E> :š9p ST  P9 ““ the crimes stipulated under this Proclamation,. §5.
T™ Œ? 42. Judicial Powers //
  :B: Uµ Q"< # –K 1/ The Federal First Instance Court shall have A+,  ;S ST P
:B: first instance jurisdiction over matters Uµ
T™ Œ? PeU+““ stipulated under the provisions of this Proclamation. 5/ –K A+, A?jG H (5) E> A?jG 3 (o) 2/ Cases involving matters stipulated under
:CDg ST
X{‹ L TR Article 4 (2) and Article 8(3) of this 9
: N PZ>““ Proclamation shall be tried in a bench presided by three judges. §o.
7C! AjQ " 43. International Cooperation //
  $w P A„# K`“- 1/ The Federal Attorney General፡- —) –K A+, :CDg ?BN a) shall cooperate with the competent !": J ?BCR AšŸ :L$?J authority of another country in the investigation, extradition of criminals, :Uµ ((. E> bN
 " exchange information and mutual
K` <Q X:CDg ST P Db legal cooperation in relation to crimes —;" A`% C( %CŒ? " E? stipulated under this proclamation E? :"K?J I ++P ;? based on the principle of reciprocity, Z  L!! E>
I
` agreements to which Ethiopia is a Œ"7 Xkw ( :‘U " party and in line with the country’s P9 J E? q! 'ED %CL? legal system; and serves as a central Ze ;C` ““ authority. gA 650H1Ï3 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12468 C) E? ALk g ?BN‡? C:D D b) may, as appropriate, sign various E> $"v ? CQ"< C'wU cooperation framework agreements
XL p L!!s ? DbN A;  with other countries to prevent crimes stipulated under this Proclamation and " ‹ ‹
" 'EjŸ ? to bring suspects to justice. k U! P ““ 5/
–K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) E? $j 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub- Ze
  ªL :ššP Ez C( Article (1) of this Article, the Federal :9
b —;" †! " K` †› police may engage in information D9$( L? " \ E? E? exchange, mutual cooperation and sign a :"K E> I
K` 'EjQ :9U memorandum of understanding, with regard to mandate given by law to it, with
:Uµ ((.>
 "  "` institution of another country which have E>
:`%m L!! C:k U! similar mission based on the principle of P ““ reciprocity and legal framework of Ethiopia. Q 9% SECTION SEVEN ‹ ‹ <?Âv MISCELANEOUS PROVISIONS §H.
:Ç; <?Âv 44. Transitory Provisions // PK A+, D:a>g ‚
B:c ST 1/ Unless this Proclamation favors the accused PK A+, CDšÇ
AC Ze ;f person, all pending cases before the Lj" ;-.
9v ((" E> 9(? coming in to force of this proclamation ;-. :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? shall continue to be governed in accordance with the Prevention and C:D D> C:E$" ( A+, -." Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and ^1^/50_ P! bN A`% % [( Smuggling of Migrants Proclamation No. KO :9U Qu‰ ;Rp““ 909/2015 or other appropriate laws. 5/ ;-.
9v ((" E>
9(? ;- 2/ Directives enacted in accordance with the . :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? provisions of the Prevention and C:D D> C:E$"
(? A+, Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and -." ^1^/50_ :9U A<";(
W Smuggling of Migrants Proclamation No. ::v bN ::v ELDX£ 909/2015 shall continue to have effect in a manner consistent with the provisions of <UL D–K A+, " X! :£ this proclamation until replaced by other kuX{[( Pj. ““ directives. §Ž. LCAU E> kuX LC'Pe [( 45. Repealed Laws and Inapplicable provisions <?Âv gA 650H1Ï^ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12469 // “;-.
9v ((" E> 9(? ;-. 1/ The Prevention and Suppression of :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B? C:D D> Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of C:E$"
( A+, -." ^1^/50_” Migrants Proclamation No. 909/2015 is hereby repealed. –K A+, dÒ““ 5/
?B ` A?jG 51§o (5)J (o)J 2/ The provisions of Article 243 (2) and (3), DA?jG Ž1©¢ ELD A?jG Ž1©^ 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 <?Âv –K A+, dU+““ Code are hereby repealed. o/
?B ` A?jG 51§o(/) ‚   (C) 3/ The provisions of Article 243 (1) (b) of the E>
IX`¨d? A+, -." o1H/6^1©Ž Criminal Code and Article 20(2) of the A?jG n (5) I E? EP :"Tg Immigration Proclamation Number 354/2003
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;?\ P! -š .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. XZ?  kuX APe [(!““ §¢. ?> ::
'( L? 46. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives //
XžLy !" # PK? A+, 1/ The Council of Ministers may issue C'Lk|!
XLk` ?  Regulations necessary for the P ““ implementation of this Proclamation. 5/
  $w P A„# K` PK? A+, 2/ The Federal Attorney General may issue P! –K A?jG ?UL A?jG / :9U Directives necessary for the effective
X(? ? C'Lk|! :: implementation of this Proclamation and Regulations issued pursuant to Sub-Article  P ““ (1) of this Article. §_. A+Ó
X|>  47. Effective Date PK A+,     { This Proclamation shall enter into force on the D  B!y
|> PZ>““ date of its publication in the Federal Negarit Gazette. A L A% :m no j? 5065 7.! Done at Addis Ababa on this 1st Day of April, 2020 šKC"w \(¶ SAHLEWORK ZEWDIE
I    PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL  x¨–T? DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA