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Module 2

This module provides an introduction to law and the legal system. It aims to give students without a legal background basic knowledge in these areas. The module will cover definitions of key legal concepts, different sources and classifications of law, and lawmaking processes. It will also examine Ethiopia's legal and institutional frameworks, compare common law and civil law systems, and introduce human rights terminology. The goal is to help students understand the role of domestic and international law in defining and realizing human rights. Students will be evaluated through a written examination covering topics from the readings, lectures, and discussions.

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Module 2

This module provides an introduction to law and the legal system. It aims to give students without a legal background basic knowledge in these areas. The module will cover definitions of key legal concepts, different sources and classifications of law, and lawmaking processes. It will also examine Ethiopia's legal and institutional frameworks, compare common law and civil law systems, and introduce human rights terminology. The goal is to help students understand the role of domestic and international law in defining and realizing human rights. Students will be evaluated through a written examination covering topics from the readings, lectures, and discussions.

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Addis Ababa University

School of Law and Governance


Center for Human Rights
Graduate Program: Human Rights

Module: Introduction to Law and the Legal System (E)

Instructor: Mekdes Tadele (PhD), E-mail: [email protected], Tel: +251912685

Module Description

This module provides basic knowledge and understanding about the law and the legal system.
Its primary goal is to provide a level playing field for students who do not have a background
in law by introducing them to the basic features and nature of the law as well as the legal
system at the national and international levels. The module presents various conceptions of
law, law’s relations with other modes of social control, the hierarchy and interpretation of
laws, the nature, status, and interpretation of the Constitution, and the different sources of
law. It seeks to enable students appreciate the role played by domestic and international law
in the definition and realization of human rights by familiarizing them with basic terminology
and concepts in domestic and international law and human rights law.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, students will be able to:

 define the basic features and functions of law;


 identify the sources of law;
 explain the how the law can be classified;
 discuss the law making and repeal process in Ethiopia;
 explain the legal and institutional frameworks in Ethiopia;
 differentiate the common law legal system and the civil law legal systems; and
 apply human rights terminologies.

Contents

1. Introduction to Law
1.1. Definition of Law
1.2. Basic Features of Law
1.3. Functions of Law
1.4. Sources of Law
1.5. Classification of Law
1.6. The Law Making and repeal Process
1.7. Hierarchy of Law
1.8. Interpretation of Law
2. Legal and Institutional Frameworks in Ethiopia
2.1. The Legal Framework
2.2. Institutional frameworks
3. Brief Overview of the Legal Systems
3.1. The Civil Law Legal System
3.2. The Common Law Legal System
4. Human Rights Terminologies

Assessment and Evaluation Methods

Witten Examination [100 pts.]: The exam will cover materials from the readings, lectures, and class
discussions.

References:

 Tesfaye Abate, Introduction to Law and the Ethiopian Legal System: Teaching Material,
2009, Prepared under the Sponsorship of the Justice and Legal System Research Institute.
 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems, available at
https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_introduction-to-the-law-of-property-estate-planning-and-
insurance/s04-introduction-to-law-and-legal-.html
 Introduction to Law Basic Concepts of Law, available at
http://kretschmer.cc/pdf/introduction_1.pdf

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