2. Workers have the right to reasonable limitation of working hours, to rest, to
leisure, to periodic leaves with pay, to remuneration for public holidays as
well as healthy and safe work environment.
3. Without prejudice to the rights recognized under sub - Article 1 of this Article,
laws enacted for the implementation of such rights shall establish procedures
for the formation of trade unions and for the regulation of the collective
bargaining process.
Article 43
The Right to Development
1. The Peoples of Ethiopia as a whole, and each Nation, Nationality and People
in Ethiopia in particular have the right to improved living standards and to
sustainable development.
2. Nationals have the right to participate in national development and, in
particular, to be consulted with respect to policies and projects affecting their
community.
3. All international agreements and relations concluded, established or conducted
by the State shall protect and ensure Ethiopia’s right to sustainable
development.
4. The basic aim of development activities shall be to enhance the capacity of
citizens for development and to meet their basic needs.
Article 44
Environmental Rights
1. All persons have the right to a clean and healthy environment.
2. All persons who have been displaced or whose livelihoods have been
adversely affected as a result of State programmes have the right to
commensurate monetary or alternative means of compensation, including
relocation with adequate State assistance.
CHAPTER FOUR
STATE STRUCTURE
Article 45
Form of Government
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall have a parliamentarian form of
government.
Article 46
States of the Federation
1. The Federal Democratic Republic shall comprise of States.
2. States shall be delimited on the basis of the settlement patterns, language,
identity and consent of the peoples concerned.