Ethiopian Constitution, Article 43 (2) & (4)
- Nationals have the right to participate in national development and, in particular, to be consulted with respect to policies and projects affecting their community.
- The basic aim of development activities shall be to enhance the capacity of citizens for development and to meet their basic needs.
The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Article 22 (2)
- States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
