Government of Ethiopia (2023) Legal document / regulation

Ethiopian Digital Identification Proclamation No. 1284/2023

Ministry of Justice

Ref: SRC-001-ETH-001

https://justice.gov.et/en/law/ethiopian-digital-identification-proclamation/

Accessed: 10/29/2025

Summary

Foundational legal instrument establishing the Fayda digital identification system. Mandates consent-based processes, data minimisation, purpose limitation, and non-disclosure provisions. Defines biometric data as fingerprints, facial photographs, iris scans. Establishes one-person-one-identity principle.

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Government of Ethiopia (2023) Ethiopian Digital Identification Proclamation No. 1284/2023. Addis Ababa: Ministry of Justice. Available at: https://justice.gov.et/en/law/ethiopian-digital-identification-proclamation/ (Accessed: 29 October 2025).

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