What is the Ethiopian legal system like?

Ethiopia's legal system has a mixed structure. The country's constitution is Ethiopia's fundamental legal document and governs the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The legislative body in Ethiopia is the Federal Parliament. The Parliament consists of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Bundestag. The legislative branch has the authority to make constitutional amendments and oversees the activities of the executive branch. The executive branch is based on the federal presidential system. The president of the country is the head of the federal government and directs the actions of the government. The executive branch is represented by the federal council of ministers and the federal government. The judicial branch has an independent structure. Ethiopia has courts at the federal and state levels. Federal Courts try crimes at the federal level, and state courts try crimes at the state level. There are also special courts in Ethiopia, and these courts have special powers regarding certain crimes. The legal system is sometimes subject to criticism due to Ethiopia's ethnic and religious diversity. However, with the reforms made in recent years, steps have been taken to make the legal system more independent and to protect human rights.