Revista de Ciências Civis e Jurídicas

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The Right of Privacy: A Reflection on Warren and Brandeis�?? Interpretation and the Case of Ethiopia 1991-2018.

Tadesse Biru Kersmo

The Right to Privacy is a form of negative liberty that ensures people to enjoy life without unlawful interference from the state or other agents. Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis are the two forerunner activists on the Right to Privacy. Although some of their propositions are debatable, their insight in the Right to Privacy is still valid. This article tries to reflect on Warren and Brandeis’ contribution to concept of the “Right to Privacy” and its practical application in the contemporary world taking Ethiopia as a case study.