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| Conflict Resolution Mechanisms under Ethiopian Water Laws: An Assessment |
Dmtew, Adane Mandie
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Abstract:
This article aims to assess the loopholes of water resource management laws of Ethiopia in resolving water-induced conflicts. Ethiopia has endeavored to enact water laws to oversee water-induced conflicts. However, the laws are not free from impediments. The assigned organ to such a purpose is not independent as the issue of conflict of interest arises on it, and the issues of court's jurisdiction are among the legislation's drawbacks. To achieve its objectives, the paper is organized into four parts. The first part is the introduction part that deals with the historical development of water laws in Ethiopia. The second part critically points out the causes and resolution mechanisms of the conflicts. The third part discusses the substantive and procedures of conflict resolution mechanisms of the water laws, and the fourth part scrutinizes the gaps of the statutes. The last part also attempted to conclude and develop satiate recommendations for the concerned bodies. To do so, the paper employed both primary and secondary data sources. The primary data has been gathered through field observations and visiting water resource management laws. While secondary data is through a critical review of related literature.
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