Debre Berhan, Amhara, Ethiopia
FPR@dbu.edu.et
Debre Berhan, Amhara, Ethiopia
FPR@dbu.edu.et
Dr.
Yared Hailemariam Asfaw is an Assistant Professor of Law at Debre Berhan
University, Ethiopia, with over 17 years of experience in legal scholarship,
practice, and public service. His expertise spans federalism, fiscal
federalism, constitutional law, sustainable development, mining law, electoral law,
administrative law, tax law, governance, and human rights. Dr. Yared is a
licensed attorney and legal counsellor in Federal and regional Courts and a
member of the Ethiopian Bar Association. He has served as a regional
prosecutor, zonal public prosecutor, and visiting lecturer, contributing
significantly to Ethiopia’s legal and anti-corruption frameworks, legal
education, and policy reform. Committed to advancing justice and sustainable
development, Dr. Yared’s interdisciplinary research addresses critical issues
in federalism and constitutional studies influencing both academic and
policymaking circles.
Professional
Experience
·
Assistant Professor of
Law, Debre Berhan University, Amhara, Ethiopia (2025–present)
· Lecturer
of Law, Debre Berhan University, Amhara, Ethiopia (2016–2025)
·
Attorney at Law and Legal
Counselor, Private Law Practice, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2016–present)
·
Visiting Lecturer of Law,
Ethiopian Civil Service University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2020–2021, 2025)
·
Regional Prosecutor, ANRS
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Bahirdar, Amhara, Ethiopia (2011–2016)
·
Zonal Public Prosecutor,
North Shewa and South Gondar Zone Justice Departments, Amhara, Ethiopia
(2008–2011)
Research
Interests
·
Federalism, Decentralization
and Fiscal Federalism
·
Mining Law and Natural
Resource Governance
·
Constitutional Law and Administrative
law and procedure
·
Sustainable Development
·
Human Rights, and Rule of
Law
·
Anti-Corruption, and Criminal
Justice
·
Public Administration and
Policy
·
Gender Studies
·
Democracy, Governance and
Electoral Systems
·
Institutional design and
Nation building
·
Regional Integration and
Horn Politics
Selected
Publications
·
Yared Hailemariam, and
Solomon Nigussie. "Ethiopia’s Mineral Resource Ownership work: Navigating
the Federal Fault Lines." Ethiopian Journal of Federal Studies 9, no. 1
(2023): 78-98.
·
Yared Hailemariam.
"A critical appraisal of the legal and policy framework for sustainable
mining in Ethiopia." Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, 15, no. 1 (2024): 106-143.
·
Yared Hailemariam.
"Legislative Power over Mineral Resources in the Ethiopian Federation:
Legal and Practical Challenges." Mizan Law Review 18, no. 1 (2024):
93-122.
·
Yared Hailemariam, and
Solomon Nigussie. "Management of Mineral Resources within the Ethiopian
Federation: Practical Challenges, Institutional Constraints, and Constitutional
Infringement." Ethiopian Journal of Federal Studies 10, no. 10(2024): 78 -98.
Professional Memberships
·
Member, Ethiopian Bar
Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
External Reviewer:
·
Mizan Law Review, African Journal of Legal Studies, Ethiopian Journal
of Federal Studies
· Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
2019-2025: Addis Ababa University, College of Law and
Governance, Center for Federalism and Governance Studies
· Master of
Laws (LL.M.) | 2015-2016: Ethiopian Civil Service
University, Institute of Federalism and Legal Studies
· Bachelor
of Laws (LL.B.) | 2003-2007: Haramaya University, College of
Law, Haramaya, Ethiopia