Factors Affecting Forum Shopping Process of Jaarsa Biyyaa Customary Dispute Settlement Institution among the Horroo Oromo of North Eastern Ethiopia

Abstract

This study deals with the factors push Horroo of Oromo society to customary dispute settlement institutions, specifically to Jaarsa Biyyaa (Elders' Council) institution. Even though numerous researches have been conducted on customary institutions of dispute settlement, there is an obvious gap of research conducted on the theme in the research area. Furthermore, the issue of forum shopping is a topic, which got less attention on researches conducted throughout the country. The study addressed the process of forum shopping and tried to understand the local accounts of what shapes the legal choice making process. To realize the intended objectives of the research, qualitative research approach has been adopted.  Both primary and secondary sources of data and different data collection tools were used for the study. The secondary sources used have been clearly cited and acknowledged in the thesis.