WHEREAS, an independent judiciary is established under the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;

WHEREAS, the independence of the judiciary can only be ensured if its institutional and judicial independence is protected; and in order to achieve this goal the judiciary should be able to administer itself in a way free from any influence;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure the accountability of the judiciary and it is required to widen the composition of the members of the Council;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish a judicial administration organ with all the necessary structures and legally recognized powers;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: