Title: Appraisal of the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Ethiopia under Proclamation No. 1237/2021
Authors: Mihretu Yizengaw Dinku
Volume: 8
Issue: 10
Pages: 214-219
Publication Date: 2024/10/28
Abstract:
The recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards has a significant effect on business activities. The nationality of arbitral awards can be domestic or foreign arbitral awards based on the legislation of jurisdictions, and the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards differ based on the laws of the nations. The article envisages in Ethiopia, under Proclamation No.1237/2021, the nationality of arbitral awards is determined based on the international treaties consideration and based on the seat of the arbitration center. Foreign arbitral awards shall get recognition for enforcement; whereas domestic awards are simply applied for enforcement. In Ethiopia, under the proclamation, the competent court to render recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award is Federal High Court, but the competent court to entertain the application of enforcement of domestic arbitral award is the court which had been competent to see the case initially.