Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Country Resources Disability Legislation Ethiopia 25 March 2008 Legislation/regulation

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A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY:

WHEREAS, the negative perception of persons’ disablement in society is deep rooted that, it has adversely affected the right of persons with disability to employment;
WHEREAS, the existing legislation on the right of disabled persons to employment created, by providing for reservation of vacancies for disabled persons, an image whereby people with disabilities to be considered as incapable of performing jobs based on merit and failed to guarantee their right to reasonable accommodation and to provide for proper protection;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to enact a new law that complies with the countries policy of equal employment opportunity, provides reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities to employment and lays down simple procedural rule that enable them to prove before any judicial organ discriminations encountered in employment.

Enacted on: 25.03.2008

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