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African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: The Gambia

The Gambia is making significant strides in its transitional justice process following the successful completion of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). With a dedicated post-TRRC Unit established within the Ministry of Justice, the government is actively working to…

Imran Darboe

30 Apr 2025

Policy, Publications, African Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Climate Change, Criminal Justice, Gender-based Violence, Memory and Memorialisation, Transitional Justice, Violence Prevention

African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: South Sudan

The policy brief discusses the ongoing challenges in South Sudan following conflicts in 2013 and 2016, highlighting severe human rights violations and a humanitarian crisis. It emphasizes the importance of implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict…

Christopher Gitari

25 Apr 2025

Policy, Publications, African Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Civil Society, Climate Change, Corporate Accountability, Criminal Justice, Ex-combatant Reintegration and Demilitarisation, Gender-based Violence, Gun Violence, Prosecutions and Pardons

African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: Ethiopia

The policy brief outlines Ethiopia's complex history of conflict and human rights abuses, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive transitional justice (TJ) policy, which was initiated in 2022 under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration. Despite the signing of the Cessation…

Markos Debebe Belay

25 Apr 2025

Policy, Publications, African Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Gender-based Violence, Inequalities, Memory and Memorialisation, Mental Health, Prosecutions and Pardons, Reconciliation, Reparations and Victim Services, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: Lesotho

The policy brief highlights the persistent violence in Lesotho since its independence in 1966, which has severely impacted democratic governance, human rights, and socio-economic development. It emphasizes the need for a cultural shift towards peace through the implementation of the…

Prof. Khabele Matlosa

25 Apr 2025

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New Book – Transitional Justice: Theories, Mechanisms And Debates

The book presents the broad scope of transitional justice studies through a focus on the theory, mechanisms and debates in the area, covering such topics as: The origin, context and development of transitional justice Victims, victimology and transitional justice Prosecutions…

Hakeem Yusuf and Hugo van der Merwe

07 Sep 2021

Policy, Publications, African Union, Amnesty, Transitional Justice

The Status Of Amnesty Provisions In Situations Of Transition Under The African Charter

This policy paper presents a review of the analysis of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights on the legal validity of amnesty provisions under the African Charter. It examines how the obiter dictum of the Commission in Thomas…

Solomon Dersso

31 May 2021

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African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: South Sudan

African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: Ethiopia

New Book – Transitional Justice: Theories, Mechanisms And Debates

The Status Of Amnesty Provisions In Situations Of Transition Under The African Charter

In the Shadow of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma of Families in Search of Healing and Justice

Behind the Screen: How Digital Tools are Fuelling Gender-Based Violence

MEDIA STATEMENT: ABDUCTION OF 315 SCHOOLGIRLS AND WOMEN IN NIGERIA

What does Justice for GBV mean for you?

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – Portuguese

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – French

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – Arabic

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa

Transformative Transitional Justice for Climate Justice: Lessons from Practice

Youth And Transitional Justice in Africa: A Practical Training Guide

Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Transitional Justice: A Manual for Youth in Africa

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