WHEREAS, it is found necessary to strengthen the powers of the Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman so as to achieve the objectives that it is established for: protecting citizens from maladministration and being able to rectify maladministration when found through investigation;

WHEREAS, it is found important to strengthen the institutional setup of the Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman and to ensure its independence towards the organization of branch offices and employee administration;
COGNIZANT OF, the current economic development of the country and the importance of extending the Powers and Duties of Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman to cover

investigations into maladministration in Private Organizations by amending establishment Proclamation No. 1142/2019 of the Ethiopian Institute of Ombudsman;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Sub-Article (1) and (15) of Article 55 of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows.