The Protection of Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Persons in Ethiopia Amhara Region, North Gondar zone, Debark Site.

Abstract

Now days, conflict -induced internal displacement in one of the very sensitive and problematic issue of Ethiopia. The lack of specific national law and specific institution at country level in the protection and assisting of internally displaced persons are the main causes for the problem. This study evaluates the practical implementation of human rights of conflict induced internally displaced persons in Debark IDPs. To that end, data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The study population of the research is the internally displaced persons that live in Debark site. In order to conduct effective research, the researcher utilizes a mixed research method i.e. both qualitative and quantitative research method. With regard to sampling the researcher utilize a simple random sampling technique that enables to be free from bias. The research try to reveal the factual situation of the fundamental rights and freedom of the conflict-induced internally displaced persons that occurred at Amahra region, North Gondar zone in 2013/14 E.C as well as it also assess the existing of any specific legal instrument and identify, specific institution that has a mandate to give a legal protection and assistance to IDPs. Finally the researcher gave the recommendations based on the finding of the research to the federal and Amhara national regional governments that the conflict- induced displacement become the reason of grave human rights violations and human crises so that the governments should give special emphasis and do more work on rule of law and security . The government should set up specific and strong institution with full of power, duty and accountability as well as legislate a specific national legal law on IDPs. The government should do more on creating awareness on constitutional rights of nation, nationality and people to reduce the conflict and internal displacement. There should be series reconciliation stage that can pave the way for the peaceful coexistence of nation nationality and people of Ethiopia as they lived.. The Ethiopian human rights commission should be much strong enough that endeavor for the realization of the objective of its establishment like monitoring the IDPs site. The federal and Amhara regional government should provide necessary humanitarian aid like food, water, cloth, shelter, medicine and sanitation services that are necessary for the survival of IDP