imprisonment.75 Manuals on the danger of selling children for prostitution and sexual violence are
prepared and distributed to the regions to encourage awareness of the problem.
It is relevant to note that a Justice Sector Reform Program aiming at building an effective and
efficient justice sector capable of ensuring the rule of law is also being implemented. The program is
designed to build the efficiency of law makers, Courts of Law and Law enforcement agencies
through training and formulation and implementation of new working strategies. Part of the
program relating to Courts of Law is led by the Federal Supreme Court while that concerning other
justice organs is overseen by the Ministry of Justice.
The Federal Supreme Court has been managing the Children‟s Justice Project, which aims to ensure
respect for the rights of the child guaranteed by the Constitution and create a justice system adapted
children‟s needs. In this respect, the Project Office has carried out numerous research studies on the
justice system and children in the past ten years. The project office has also provided training
courses on the treatment of the children entering the justice system to judges, prosecutors, police
and prison administration officers from across the nation.
MEASURE TAKEN TO REHABILITATE STREET CHILDREN
The Government in collaboration with NGOs is also implementing a program of reintegration and
assimilation of street children with their families. Government bodies, NGOs, and community
organizations are working to prevent children from dropping out of their families and become street
children. The government of Ethiopia is working on building up the psychology of street children,
providing them with life skill trainings and re-integrating them with society.
PROTECTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The State has an obligation, under Article 41 of the Constitution, to allocate resources for the
rehabilitation and assistance of the physically and mentally disabled. Disability is also a prohibited
ground of discrimination under Article 25 that guarantees to all people‟s equality before the law and
entitles all to the equal protection of the law.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has been given the responsibility of ensuring that citizens
with physical and mental disabilities enjoy their rights to equality and participation. Other ministries
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