African Union, Ethiopia, and new developments on transitional justice in Africa

The African Union Transitional Justice Policy was officially adopted in February 2019 by the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This framework serves as a continental guideline for AU Member States to develop their own context-specific policies, with the aim of fostering peaceful and democratic societies in Africa and promoting socio-economic transformation on the continent.

Before I discuss recent developments in transitional justice in Ethiopia, let me briefly highlight other new transformations in the transitional justice arena on the continent. The first of these is the establishment of the African Transitional Justice Legacy Fund , a fund created by the MacArthur and Wellspring Foundations to support civil society organizations and the African Union in implementing the AUTJP.

At this juncture it is important to indicate that the Government of Ethiopia, through the Ministry of Justice facilitated a national process that birthed the new transitional justice policy that was adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 17, 2024. The adoption and launching of the Policy for impactive implementation is a testament to the implementation of article 10 of the Ethiopia and Tigray peace agreement.

Reparations: The framework prioritizes the provision of reparations to victims of human rights violations. Through financial compensation, rehabilitation programs, and symbolic gestures, the government aims to address the suffering endured by individuals and communities affected by past atrocities. Hopefully a national Victim Centre with decentralized offices will be established.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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