EACC organized and held its third national arbitration moot competition from November 28^th to 30^th 2011. Addis Ababa University, Jimma University, Adama University, Mekelle University, Hawassa University, Haramaya University, Wollega University, Wollo University, Bahir Dar University and DebreMarkos University.

 This third arbitration moot competition was dedicated to the memory of the late Ato Yohaness Hiroui, EACC’s expert on ADR, who passed away recently. Experienced judges judged the competition. 30 judges judged the first round of the moot competition, while 6 judges sat as arbitrators in the second round of the moot competition. 3 judges sat to judge the final competition. Addis Ababa University, Adama University, Haramaya University and Jimma University got to the semi final while Addis Ababa University and Jimma University passed to the final championship round. The judges at the final round of the moot competition were Ato Desalegne Berhe, president of the Federal First Instance Courts, Ato Berhane Mogesse and Ato Tameru Wondemagegnehu, both well renowned and experienced attorneys.

 

EACC held a workshop on the benefit of using mediation to resolve labour related disputes. The workshop was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Justice and 91 participants attended the workshop, which lasted for one day on August 25, 2011.

 After introductions by Ato Siraj Abdella, W/ro Haregewein Ashenafi, the executive director of EACC gave a speech to welcome the participants and invited guests. Following her speech, the guest of Honor, Dr. Zerihun Kebede, vice minister of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs gave an opening speech and acknowledged the importance of the workshop.

 

EACC gave mediation training in Adama for selected members of various organizations. The targeted organizations include Adama City Justice and Security Office, Adama City Disabled Women’s Association, Prosecutor’s Office, Various Courts, and Good Governance and Civil Service Organization. Members of the police force and employees of various kebeles were also targeted. Employees of these organizations were selected as they were likely to use the skills gained during the training during the course of their employment. Ato Hailu Burau traveled from Addis Ababa to Adama to give the training which proved to be a success. The training was given at Adama Kebele 12 meeting hall and the training was officially opened by a speech given by Ato Abdo Mohamed, who is Adama’s Justice and Security Office head. 60 trainees attended the training. At the end of the training those who completed the course were given certificates by Ato Abdo Mohamed.