Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Persons Proclamation No. 1178/2020
Made 2020 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- English; Amharic
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- Ethiopia
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- corruption, human rights, liability/compensation, institution, inspection, legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, offences/penalties, capacity building, enforcement/compliance, labour, child labour, governance
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0K ELD qC :s 0K " X "L Twenty Five years or life ;?\ :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 12441 imprisonment or death and fine from Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred Thousand 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. . 9( :;< <"? : ;Q 5. Assisting the act of Human Trafficking ?B S LCA% ;;( E? $j Without prejudice to provision of the criminal Ze '?R¼! 9( 9( C:;< 7 ' code regarding accomplice, any person :$jX :Z}? E j - knowing that it is to be used for purpose of human trafficking:- // V?! Z P½{( L" X; #J K?t 1/ Permit or rent house, building or premises of P! `m D P! E? $j his own or in his control or provide kj ] P! ?Lª" A;`N transport service or transport the victims 9$ 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! 0K " X "L years and fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty ;?\ :j± Pj Thousand Birr. 5/ MUUJ 9 R 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 7: ALD AL A!L 7: X "L a} rigorous imprisonment from five years to EL > DAL" 0K ELD l! 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(? :::J transport, transfer, harbor, hide or receive '´´¾J b 9( 'L CJ 'L$CJ another person using means mentioned under : w P! :j `% 'D> } Article 3(2) of this Proclamation; or without using means mentioned commit such act P! $jV :?;³ %Pec! EK? against child; presumption may be made on `% Kt> P 'D> } U;$ basis of circumstantial evidence for which E? Z PK? <" CR( 7 ' exploitation purpose the person committed such E? k~: AD%m 'LUµ `! C:(9< act. P¯ 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 12442 _. bN AT :$j! 7. Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others '?R(! 9( K A+, A?jG o E> H Apart from the circumstances stipulated under D :CD ( q{ (M bN 9v Articles 3 and 4 of this Proclamation, any person for the purpose of benefiting from the DXkG AT `%" P! prostitution or immorality of another or to -!`%" ¿ C:$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:$J rents out his residence or place of business for P! :e #g? p p P! this purpose in whole or in part or uses the D CK `%" +C P! D P! prostitution or immorality of another in any '>[(! b :?;< b (? 9( other manner shall be punishable with rigorous <" P! -!`%" ¿ :$jX imprisonment from one year to five years and A<"O \ E? Z DA?< 7: ELD A!L fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty Thousand 7: X "L a} EL E> DAL" 0K ELD Birr. l! 0K " X "L :j± Pj ?UL Q qC SUB-SECTION TWO 9(? K;- . :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B CRIME OF SMUGGLING OF PERSONS 3. ;- . :?;< <?" 'A;" 8. Smuggling // '?R¼! 9( j.{! Z \++ 1/ Any person who, for direct or indirect ;?\ P! - .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, ;fJ ´´\ P! 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 ;?\ :j± Pj and fine from Ten Thousand to One Hundred Thousand Birr. 5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) ;;( 2/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub- ?B <" k~:(¸ Article (1) of this Article is committed:- ) t>J AE!y K:! R P! a) against a child, mentally ill or A ST Á 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 :<l P! ¹" b) by using drugs, medicine or weapons; :º :$j! DZ] ») :?`L %C? P! R c) by a public official or civil servant and the person committed the offence by DZ E> ?Bp? k|:( 9$(? abusing the powers entrusted to him; :D{ '<U` DZ] P! or :) (M A;" 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! 0K " X "L ;?\ One Hundred Thousand Birr. :j± Pj o/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) P 3/ Where the offence stipulated under Sub- :CD ( ?B <"- Article 1 of this Article:- ) O( P D%< A STJ a) resulted in grave bodily injury or 'P<? d{ P! \ & AE!y chronic disease or permanent mental disorder on the victim; ST LD C] C) ?B A< ( <"g? k|:( b) committed by an offender being a B ?B <? A% :Z?J member, a leader or coordinator of an <}? :! P! 'L %"] organized criminal group; or P! ») 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 X "L a} EL E> D9 º 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. :j± Pj :) O( P ? LD C 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! 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! - .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, |> k< bC(? 9( I ` or in any other illegal manner is punishable (L. E? EP 9 R 9< :L J with rigorous imprisonment of from five 'wU P! b '?R(! K;- . years to ten years and fine from Ten :?;< UT E? Z DA!L 7: ELD Thousand to Fifty Thousand Birr. AL" 7: X "L a} EL E> DAL"
0K ELD l! 0K " X "L ;?\ :j± Pj 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 A`% C( ?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 - .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 9 R S½ P! '? :{ & smuggling of persons shall be punishable with 9< \BJ P½ ;fJ jU P! rigorous imprisonment of five years to fifteen L Ck E? Z DA!L 7: ALD AL years and fine from Ten Thousand to Fifty A!L 7: X "L a} AL E> DAL" Thousand Birr.
0K ELD l! 0K " X "L ;?\ :j± Pj ?UL Q L SECTION THREE (M ;" L L! ?B CRIMES OF OVER SEA EMPLOYMEENT 6/. K;- . :?;< 9(? C (M A;" 11. Unlawful Sending of Person Abroad for : Work 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 12445 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፡- // '?R(! 9( (M A;" 9(? C 1/ Any person who sends person abroad for C: k< PeU(J k¤ {`³ P! work without having obtained a license or 9"½ EC P! E? k< while the license has been suspended or T 9$( A;" 9(? C 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 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 AL A!L 7: X "L a} EL fifteen years and fine from Thirty E> D9 0K ELD A?< :s 0K " Thousand to One Hundred Thousand Birr. X "L ;?\ :j± Pj 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) D( 9( 97 :gJ KP gJ of this Article, suffers harm to his human rights, life, body or psychological makeup, A p P! -¥>( P ST the sender shall be punished with rigorous U9 E? Z 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! fine from Fifty Thousand to Two Hundred
0K ELD qC :s 0K " X "L Thousand Birr. ;?\ :j± Pj 65. (M A;" L L! A;`N " 12. Offences Committed in Connection with \ LCXk|! ?B Overseas Employment Services '?R(! (M A;" > 9 R ';>f Whosoever having a license to provide oversea k< C( 9( L! A;`Ng? employment services receives money or !? '<U` D9 R ;?\ P! -L materials from the worker in consideration of jC] 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 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< \ P! 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 q{ D L 7: ELD 9% 7: X "L circumstances of the case with rigorous a} EL E> D9 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/ " :CD ( ?B :k|? report immediately to the police or appropriate P! E k~: :Z}? P! ?Bp? law enforcement organ knowing that any act kuX '? E j & !? PeU( 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 (} j P! »9 R 'LUµ provides false information shall be punishable 9$ E? Z DL " '?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 $X P! !L" Z? X who may be whistleblower or witness or P! 'LUµ C( 9(] :Uµ(? P! who has evidence of crime provided under 'LUµ(? CQ A E?TP9. P! this Proclamation from giving information !": P! "" ² !L" Ze or evidence to justice authorities or being a witness in an investigation or judicial E?TPj" E"V P! DE"V " proceeding by using sabotage, violence, w" `?Y %C( 9( P ?zJ threat or by extending undue advantage, by P L J 'Lk J 'P;% .w! gA 650H1§_ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12447 :L$ P! : CJ P! b inducements or getting involved in any '?R(! :?;< :`% 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 :wU !?] 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 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. X:CD A`% [( KO m kuX PZ>p 6. '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 :CDg <"s ? C'LUT 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/ ?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. kuX PZ> 6¢. $"? E?TPD9L LC:"T 16. Aiding Suspect not to be Prosecuted // '?R(! 9( K A+, A?jG oJ HJ J 1/ Whosoever knowingly saves from 3J ^J 6 P! 6/ :CD <" prosecution, a person who is suspected or $U$U? P! D99? 9( ALj< accused of committing one of the crimes provided for under Article 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 'L$?jw! Z : wJ ¤ (? or 11 of this Proclamation whether by :ÇÇ` P! '.·J X U` warning or hiding him, by concealing or !": ? ' P! b '>[(! destroying the traces, by misleading the :?;< D E?TPj" UT E? Z investigation, or in any other way, shall be D L 7: ELD A!L 7: X "L punishable with rigorous imprisonment a} E9 Pj from three years to five years. 5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :CD (? 2/ The fact that arresting of the suspect or <" k|: 9( Dd : P! prosecution or successfully conducting and :D9L P! !": ( A`% completion of the investigation shall not :D> ?> :$>jw D $& u release from liability the person who has A ";(! committed the act stipulated under Sub- Article (1) of this Article. 6_. ?U LC:9 " 17. Concealing Property // '?R(! 9( D ?B " ;>f 1/ Any person with intention of preventing ?U? E?TP UL C'<U` '9 forfeiture concealed, damaged or disguised jJ ST U9 P! '>[(! in any other manner a property associated :£ E?TP{ w U; E? Z D L with the crimes shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment of three years to 7: ELD 9% 7: X "L a} seven years and fine of Ten Thousand Birr EL E> DAL" 0K ELD l! 0K " to Fifty Thousand Birr. X "L :j± Pj gA 650H1§^ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12449 5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) <? 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- me"! <"g k~:( ?Ug? K Article (1) of this Article, where the act AL:LN C'wU E? Z ?B <" was committed for the purpose of money laundering, the relevant provisions of the ;f ;?\ P! ?U K AL:LN Prevention and Suppression of Money 'wU E> d" ? ;?\ :"T? Laundering and Financing of Terrorism C:D D E> C:E$" ( A+, Proclamation Number 780/2013 shall be -." _1È/50 kuX PZ> applicable. 63. ` 9( 9$( <", ?B 18. Criminal Liability of a Juridical Person $& // ?B ` A?jG © (/)J (o) E> (H) P 1/ Notwithstanding Article 90 (1), (3) and ;;( me"! K A+, ;;( (4) of the Criminal Code, where any ?B k|:( ` 9( 9$( offence stipulated under this Proclamation <", E? Z C ?Bp XC( w- is committed by a juridical persons, the penalty shall be a fine: () j EL P! ELD 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 Ad <",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 k(? the individual criminal liability of the owner, manager, employee or other person <",g? %C#J 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 :?;< <?" 'A;" ?B k|:J crime of trafficking in persons or smuggling of persons has been, is being or E k|: P! k|! U C:Z} likely to be committed:- & !? $U$U E? Z¸ ) '?R(?! '´´®J #J LQ P! a) search any of transport, house, location P½{ :k Ç C<"g CW or premises to rescue persons P! <"g O¤ 9v ? C'T? subjected to or harmed by the act; P ] C) <?" EUW 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> O persons who are not victims or P! $" Z} 9v ? ( suspects. :jw AC 5/ ªL K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) () 2/ The police shall conduct search of house or :9U # E> P½{? :k Ç X C( premises under the provisions of Sub- Q"< # E ¯ ( AL[ÆP Article (1) (a) of this Article with a court order. Nevertheless, the police may, in q{ e" ªL Q A(? C Q"< # urgent situation, conduct a search without a E '<U` X Z? 9% qC court order, provided that the results of 97 (L. CQ"< # 'wU AC such search shall be presented to the court Q"< #g! AL[ÆP q{ U :Z}? within seventy-two hours. The court shall M!" ::":" ;m ( XC(? issue appropriate orders having E P9 examination including existence of urgent situation. gA 650H1/ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12451 o/ ªL K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 3/ Where the police discover victims in :CD (? `%" kG! Ov ? conducting the measures stipulated under ;f E? Z ;m( E? #> <Q the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article, shall transport the victim to centers X;Y 'ED " where he can receive appropriate care and support. H/ ªL K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) 4/ The police may order any governmental and :CD (? `%" kG! K:! LP non-governmental medical institution to P! ST (L. X;Y Ov avail proper medical treatment to victims %$ '>[(! :?`L suffering serious illness or injury discovered in undertaking the P! ` K!> ! E"T{ responsibilities under Sub-Article (1) of E? U` [( E C:L$ P this Article. / 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 AL T " X ( ? P 9> 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'P UV 1/ Without prejudice to the provisions of other ?Us ;;( E? $j Ze Q"< laws dealing with exemption of property # V dJ 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 $E E? EP C'<U` measures for the protection of the XL p bN A`% [(? properties, of freezing or seizure of E"!µv ? ¡!y ';< P! properties associated with a crime that may : E 9. P be subject to confiscation under the provisions of this Proclamation. gA 650H15 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12452 5/ ªL ?B V D::LUg P! 2/ The police, prior to the filing of charges, or A# K` ?B L D :9U Å prosecutor, after the filing of charges, may D ?B " ;>f ?U E? {;< submit an application supported by affidavit to the court for the freezing or P! E? C : ;k seizure of properties associated with the ':D¯ Q"< #? C:$w P crime. o/ D¿ bC E`< P! :¾ 3/ Where the order for freezing or seizure has E D 9$ ªL P! A# K` been issued in the absence of the accused, E¾?> C : (? C D¿ 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( " Dd? '`f the property. Where the accused cannot be ¯C E? Z X A< A( E¾? 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 ((? 9$( Q"< # V d may lift the order at any time by its own P! A# `J ?Bp $" initiative or upon application by the prosecutor, the suspect or other person P! ?Ug P : AC X 9( claiming a right to the property. A: '>[(! P / K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) me"! 5/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub- AL[ÆP q{ e" ?B ST P Articles (1) of this Article, in urgent situation the head of the relevant prosecution office ( C:L$ 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. ¢/ CK A?jG Akt~! “';<” 'C 6/ For the implementation of this Article, ?U P Q"< # X9$( E “freezing” shall mean a prohibition on the :9U ~?s CXEP P! K transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of property by a court order for A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) :9U C9% qC given duration or for the period of seventy- 97 L R ;? E?TP CQJ two hours as per Sub-Article (5) of this E?TPC .J E?TP ;< P! E?TP?jjL Article. :DD ( gA 650H1o Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12453 _/ CK A?jG Akt~! “: ” 'C 7/ For the implementation of this Article, ?U P {`³ C ?U Q"< # “seizure” shall mean the administration of Ê:> -.." X U` ?U frozen property by administrator appointed and supervised by a court. AL TT L" E? T " '<U` ( n/. ?U LC:(UL 21. Confiscation of Property // K A+, :CD ?B STP? 1/ The court having the jurisdiction to entertain C' L? C( Q"< #- criminal cases indicated under this Proclamation shall order the confiscation of properties associated with the crime:- ) Dd P ?B .· ( a) where it finds the accused guilty of the 9$ E? Z] P! offence; or C) ?Bp ktX %C:{ -J :9 cJ 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 !? .· ( 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 P L> 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 AL T 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? XL T " AL TT :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 650H1H Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12454 ») AL TT( ?Ug? P½{( L" c) order the administrator to take in his E? "`JE? $w> E? L T<" possession, protect and administer the C'\ ] property; :) AL TT( AL TT Ê:? d) give powers that enable the ?U C:$wJ C'L T " E> administrator to protect, administrate C'AA XL C(? L? C:L$] and improve the property he was appointed as administrator; ) ?U AL TT( AL TT 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'L T " 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$( E ?Ug? C'L T " with Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall XLk;(? à D`! (L. 'L;% take into account the expenses necessary Pe"{ ALk Ze ;f(! ¿:g? for the administration of the properties. Where the court finds it necessary, it may D:L$g ² ' 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 AL TT XÊ:( k.y 9( Z accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this E? Z : ! -!`%"> 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 D Dd 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 AL TT XÊ:( K` 9( C( accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this <", DZ] <",g %C L Article is an organization with legal 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 12455 7:{ O ` bCJ : ! personality; it has to be proved that the ² A "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 / K A?jG :9U ?U AL TT? 5/ The court appoints an administrator in Q"< # XÊ:( V dJ 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 LC Ov .J : '! E> º PROTECTION OF VICTIM, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION 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 " : %" (M ;" X;Y appropriate governmental and non- I(? Ov ? I governmental organizations, to repatriate E? :CV '<U` AC to Ethiopia victims who are Ethiopian nationals found in foreign countries. 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 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 O( 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 XLÌ" 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 :?`{ > :?`L{ Z} A " appropriate governmental and non- governmental organizations, return victims : %" ;" (L. X;Y E? q! located within the country by providing the D à A;" :CV Ov ? E?Tp necessary support as the situation they hold % q{ 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 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 (L. ;f E? Z] (M STP Foreign Affairs shall, in collaboration with XLÌ" DX:CD{[( A E> the appropriate bodies and the diplomatic DX:CD ( A;" xN'Í X? " mission of the concerned country, facilitate : %" O( A;c E? :CL the repatriation of the victim to his country " of origin. nH. Ov . E> : '! 24. Protection and Rehabilitation of Victims // Ov - 1/ Victims shall:- ) ALk ( . E> <Q a) receive the necessary protection and P U` [+] X U;( . E> support; the protection and support <Q Ov? q{ '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 ST Á ? 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 [(? $j :£ : E> their privacy and dignity and provided ;m( ¦>J 'K A;`NJ appropriate health, social services, K`> -¥> !"> <QJ legal and psychological counseling and support, temporary shelter, and :$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(! q{ 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/ O( q{ L; P! O( 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 L j" :$C CU,! not be placed in a temporary shelter for an E? EP : U` C! extended period. o/ K A+, :CDg ?BN ? C:D DJ 3/ The Authorities entrusted with power to C::":"J L C'wU P! T prevent, investigate, prosecute or give ( C:L$ ? 9[( A judicial proceeding regarding crimes O? X;Y w O(? q{ 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; ' O(? 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. / ;$" L E< k$ > !` +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;" O Ze I (L. where a victim who is a foreign national ;f E? Z Ov IzeX found in Ethiopia not having permanent residence permit shall receive the E [(? E? p C'<U` DXk|:( appropriate support with the exception : '! A;`N L j" ;m( victims economic empowerment <Q P U`C{ E? ;c q{! rehabilitation service. He may also, as :e k< E? ; U` appropriate, be provided with a temporary P residence permit. gA 650H13 Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12458 n. !Ly . 25. Protection of Witnesses K A+, :CD ?B !L" P! Where the life or property of any person or his $X Z 9( q !? E"V P! family is endangered for being a witness or # 9 P P! ?U CA C$ whistleblower of an offence stipulated under E? Z !Ly > $Xv . A+, this proclamation, protection shall be given in accordance with the protection of Witnesses -." ¢1©^/50o :9U ;m . E? ; and Whistleblowers of Criminal Offences P U Proclamation No.699/2010. n¢. LC º 26. Compensation // Q"< # K A+, :CD ( ?B 1/ The court may, in addition to the fines and Dd P .· ( :L$ penalties imposed upon passing verdict of DX L( 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 O( P medical, transport and other relevant cost C U9( ST E? q! bN 9v incurred by the victim as well as by other O(? 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! 0K " X "L Thousand Birr for victims suffered moral K> ST C: 9? P damage for reason of commission of crimes stipulated under this Proclamation. o/ K A?jG :9U X 9? 3/ The compensation to be awarded in '>[(! q{ O( 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 !? O( ( 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 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 :$ 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 / 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 U;$ E? Z C O( P! Article and ascertained that the accused is incapable to cover it, the court may, in LC O( à W bN 9v accordance with amount and condition set XLy !" # X ( ? by the Regulations to be issued by the :CD ( :$?> q{ :9U Dk?¤ Council of Ministers, order that the E? Dk L? P compensation and expenses be paid from the fund for the victim and other parties incurred cost on behalf of the victim. ¢/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG () :U 6/ Where payment made from fund in Q"< # Dk?¤ E? DkC( 9( accordance with Sub-Article (5) of this :$? C O( 9( A$ P Article is not in full amount of :$? Z E? Z] j(? ST compensation, the victim may demand payment of the difference from the accused O( <"g kuX :k Aw! when he is capable to pay. The state also eU( C:$w P :?`L! may demand reimbursement for payments Dk?¤ C O( CDkC( :$? Dd? made from the fund to the victim. C:$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 Ov ? : 'X k?< (hereinafter “the Fund”) has been established (DK 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 X UV ?Us > 2/ properties confiscated and fines collected X99 :j±v J in accordance with this Proclamation; 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 H/ DbN ;?\ XLÌ" 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: // Ov K!>J -¥>> 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/ C Ov - E"T{? C'<U`] 2/ to provide material support to victims; o/ C Ov $> E> IzeX 3/ to provide technical training and support E [(? E? p <Q C'<U`] for the economic empowerment of victims; H/ Ov ? # 9 'k C` E> D# 9> 4/ to provide support for an effort to locate D'U9 " C'j j X U;(? families and reintegrate victims with their .U <Q C'<U`] families and communities; / C Ov :$C `?%{? 5/ for the construction of temporary shelters to C'D> ?] E> victims; and ¢/ Q"< # X 9? ? XLy !" 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?¤ AL T " E> A$j! 30. Administration and Utilization of the Fund k?¤ LCX T "J C Ov A;`N The manner of the administration of the fund, LCX(J Q"< # C Ov Dk?¤ utilization in providing service to victims, E? Dk [( LCX L? q{> :$? 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 XLy !" # X ( ? Regulations to be issued by the Council of P 9> Ministers. I/. k?¤ ² : ;> O 31. The Accounts and Audits of the Fund // k?¤ ² :`> ;?\ 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?¤? XL T<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$" Ð Uµ AL %% !" abroad for work (hereinafter “the National # (DK Å “Ð !" #” Council”) is hereby established under this E %C X$ ) K A+, -h Proclamation. 5/ Ð !" #g $ C$w P 2/ The National Council shall be accountable XLc PZ> to the Prime Minister. o/ Ð !" #g ! $w P 3/ The National Council shall be chaired by the XLc X: Ze $w P Deputy Prime Minister and shall composes A# K`J (M STP XLÌ"J 9 ! the Federal Attorney General, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Peace, the XLÌ"J 9 R> 'K STP Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the XLÌ"J L Á > DL : Ê Refugees and Returnees Affairs Agency, the STP ÎB?J rs Jt>> s Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth XLÌ"J L E< k$ zXd?J ¦> Affairs, the Commission of Job Creation, the XLÌ"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 XLc 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 X Dp 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 / 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 Ì :)] EK bodies clearly mandated to initiate policies, ST P b ` `a ªJ ` laws and strategies on these matters and E> L Ì E? :M L? 9$( follow ups implementation upon approval; A e" L % ] |<w! `% g? PD{ ] 5/ Ov ? 'T?J : '!J 2/ issue a Directive for the creation of a <Q LCX;Y q{J DKU 9 " national referral mechanism for the rescue, j jp LCX p E> ¬ ST ? rehabilitation, provision of support, :CD A;" AjQ wNd "7 reintegration of victims and other related :: ] matters; o/ LCA;" (L. :k>jJ L E> Q9 3/ coordinate, for initiation of policy, law or K` `%"> 9[(? A strategy, organs entrusted with function 'L %" ªJ ` P! L Ì and responsibilities related to matters of internal displacement, refuge or migration; 'EjQ E? "J `% g? follow up its implementation. PD{ ] H/ CL > Q9 M Z} KU 9 4/ provide recommendation as to providing QN <Q> ! d LCX U`J L support and response to section of the E< LCXk$"> :9 ST society vulnerable to refuge and migration, `% LCX US q{ !U- job creation and other related matter j"%J EK? 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 / CÐ " .!U :: 5/ give operational guide to the National P9J .!Ug? :" `" |<J Partnership Coalition, approve programs Akt~? PD{ JS<Cs E? L Dp 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. I. 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 (DK 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 $w P A# K` X: 3/ The National Partnership Coalition to be Ze N ? P¡!" K A+, A?ja chaired by the Federal Attorney General, Io (o) P :CDg? A shall incorporates, with the exclusion of PZ> Regional States, the bodies listed under Article 33 (3) of this Proclamation. H/ Ð " .!Ug (L. 4/ The internal structure and working A Uµµ E> A9 " Ð !" #g procedures of the National Partnership X ( :: P 9> Council shall be determined by a Directive to be issued by the National Council. / N PK? K` C'Lk|! E? p 5/ The Regional States, to implement this law, % q{ A`% [(? A shall establish Regional Partnership jk E> A# K` ! X: Coalitions incorporating bodies relevant to " .!U '! AC%[( their respective context and to be led by the justice bureaus. I¢. Ð " .!Ug `%"> 36. Function and Responsibilities of the National Partnership Coalition Ð " .!U- The National Partnership Coalition shall: gA 650H1ÏH Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12464 // 9( :;<J 9(? ;- . :?;< 1/ submit to the National Council by <?" 'A;" E> K; . :?;< 9(? undertaking research and preparing CL (M A;" : ?BN ? policies, strategies and laws that enables the prevention and control of the crimes of C:D DJ C:E$" E> Ov ? trafficking in persons, smuggling of : C'! XL p .>s ? persons and unlawful sending of person '.>J ªv ?J L Ìv ?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/ Ov ? 'T?J : '!J 2/ develop directives of national referral <Q LCX;Y q{J DKU 9 " system and implementation procedure, j jp LCX p E> ¬ ST ? regarding rescuing, rehabilitation, provision of support, reintegration of :CD A;" AjQ wNd "7 victims and other related matters; :: E> A9 " "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 ªJ K` P! L Ì strategies frameworks and implementation procedures regarding internal displacement, 'EjQ E> A9 " "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$(? `%"> `% 4/ prepare program and action plan for C'<U` Ew<> <" :"»-`" realization of its functions and \µ] CÐ !" #g 'wU responsibilities; implement up on submission and approval by the National |<w `% " Council. / K A+, Çk} ST `%"> 5/ follow up institutions unilaterally entrusted >$ 9[( ' `%"> with function and responsibilities related {[(? A`% 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 650H1Ï 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 6 (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/ 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. I3. $w P A# K` 38. Responsibilities of the Federal Attorney General b K` 9$( ?> `%" 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 CKU 9> 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 XLÌ" 39. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (M STP XLÌ"¸ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall: // DÐ :Uµ> K? A;`NJ 1/ organize and disseminate, in collaboration D9 R> 'K STP XLÌ" E> bN with the National Intelligence and Security ST DX:CD{[( A " : %" Service, Ministry of Labor and Social (à ;" 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 $>w J CX:CD{[( A "] are Ethiopian nationals living in foreign country; 5/ (à ;" X;Y C Ov ? 2/ cause the return of victims found in foreign ;" # E? ; '<U` C9 R> country and transfer them to the Ministry 'K STP XLÌ" 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 [(? 'KU9 E? -J support for the establishment of 'KU9 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 XLÌ" 40. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 9 R> 'K STP XLÌ" 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 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 :Uµ $>w J CX:CD{[( A relevant matters and disseminate to relevant "] ¡'! XLÌ" :/#g ST bodies; in addition, the Ministry in DX:CD{[( :?`L{ > :?`L{ Z} collaboration with concerned governmental and A " : %" C LCs ? gA 650H1Ï_ Ød‰L U¶T Uz¤È qÜ_R I/ :m no qN 5065 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 31, 1st April, 2020 ….......page 12467 :$j! CKU 9 9v LC:;< E> non governmental bodies creat awareness to the 9v ? K; . :?;< <?" 'A;" society on bad feature of trafficking in person ?B ALD `?# 'L¡. and smuggling of persons. P9 §/. ªL 41. Responsibilities of the Federal Police ªL D $w P A# K`J The Federal Police shall work, as the case may DÐ :Uµ K? A;`NJ D R> be in investigation, information exchange, 'K STP XLÌ" E> bN %C<"A capacity building and similar matters, in collaboration with the Federal Attorney A " : %" K A+, ;S General, National Security and Intelligence ?BN ? C:D D E> C:E$" E? ;c Service, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs q{ !": J :Uµ :C+ .J Aw! and other stakeholders to prevent and control `?%{ E> :9p ST P9 the crimes stipulated under this Proclamation,. §5. T ? 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 ? 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 // $w P A# K`- 1/ The Federal Attorney General፡- ) K A+, :CDg ?BN a) shall cooperate with the competent !": J ?BCR A :L$?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( %C? " 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 "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 " " 'Ej ? to bring suspects to justice. k U! P 5/ K A?jG ?UL A?jG (/) E? $j 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub- Ze ªL :P Ez C( Article (1) of this Article, the Federal :9 b ;" ! " K` police may engage in information D 9$( 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+, C DÇ AC Ze ;f person, all pending cases before the L j" ;- . 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 DK A+, " X! :£ this proclamation until replaced by other kuX{[( Pj. directives. §. LC AU 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 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 <?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+, -." o1H/6^1© Criminal Code and Article 20(2) of the A?jG n (5) I E? EP :"Tg Immigration Proclamation Number 354/2003 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. XZ? kuX APe [(! §¢. ?> :: '( L? 46. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives // XLy !" # 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 KC "w \(¶ SAHLEWORK ZEWDIE I PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL x¨T? DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA