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The Value of Eritrean Customary Laws

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY STELLA AMANUEL | ERITREA PROFILE Customary laws set acceptable standards and norms in a given society, and the Eritrean people practice dispute resolution mechanism by using customary laws with a view to achieving reconciliation. It is common for the elderly to act as mediators, conciliators and arbitrators in all kinds of disputes.

Government of Eritrea Puts Into Effect New Civil and Penal Codes

May 11, 2015TesfaNews115 Comments

By Shabait, THE Government of Eritrea has published new Civil, Penal, Civil Procedure and Penal Procedures Codes. The Minister of Justice, Ms. Fawzia Hashim, described the rationale and central attributes of the new laws in an interview she conducted with national media outlets on the weekend. The new Codes will replace the respective Transitional Codes […]