Elders participated in the discussions of the draft constitution The Views of the Ethiopian Diaspora Ethiopians resident abroad were able to participate in the making of the constitution. Some groups submitted individual reports while others used the questionnaires that the kebelles had used. The constitution is the supreme law of the land. The right of citizens to own private property shall be respected. The right to self-determination up to secession shall be respected.
Human rights are inalienable and inviolable rights.
The question of women's equality shall be given special consideration. Children, pensioners and the disadvantaged members of society need special attention. The absolute denial of the right to secede A special report detailing the full results from all weredas was made available with a region by region breakdown. The process of strengthening constitutional democracy has continued since the constitution was inaugurated on 8 th December 1994. In April 1994 the Constitution Commission held a two-day seminar on the Introduction of an Ombudsman Institution in Ethiopia in which foreign experts participated.