Peace Agreements African Transitional Justice Hub

Covering the period from decolonisation to 2020, this database provides an overview of peace agreements in Africa that contain components related to transitional justice.

As defined by the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP), transitional justice encompasses “the various (formal and traditional or non-formal) policy measures and institutional mechanisms that societies, through an inclusive consultative process, adopt in order to overcome past violations, divisions and inequalities and to create conditions for both security and democratic and socio-economic transformation.” This database includes truth-seeking mechanisms, accountability mechanisms following on conflict or crisis periods, and political and institutional reforms. It also includes traditional justice, reparations, socioeconomic measures and recognition and restoration of the human rights of affected and vulnerable communities.

Peace processes are an indicative element of transitional justice. According to the AUTJP, they are “concerned with bringing an end to any ongoing violence and removing the threats of further violence impacting the affected population.” Peace negotiations and agreements ideally incorporate transitional justice considerations from the outset so as to positively influence the resolution of all dimensions of the conflict. This database focuses on peace agreements involving African states and national-level political players. Peace agreements at the subnational level and among non-state actors are not included, nor are agreements that relate only to ceasefires and their implementation or humanitarian aid.

Additional Agreement Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Niger and the Union of Armed Resistance Forces (FPLS, MUR, FAR) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the Sahara

The Parties agreed to implement the 1995 Agreement, including to demobilise ex-combatants and integrate them into the security units and military and paramilitary units as well as State and mixed economy organisations. The Parties agreed to a general amnesty for persons involved in acts of war before the date of signature of the Agreement. Calming measures would be taken to ...

Niger, West Africa

Agreement Establishing a Final Peace between the Government of the Republic of Niger and ORA

The Parties agreed to complete the peace agreement started with the Ouagadougou Agreement of 1994 and to give populations the responsibility of managing their own affairs through a free administration of local authorities based on the principles of decentralisation and deconcentration. The Parties agreed that the territorial division, the organisation and the powers of the territorial communities will be those ...

Niger, West Africa

Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Niger and CRA

The Parties agreed to the need to restore peace and ensure socio-economic development and to comply with the 1992 Constitution, particularly as it relates to the responsibility of the populations to manage their own affairs. The Parties agreed to the division of the country into regions, departments, districts and municipalities by a law to be proposed by a Special Commission ...

Niger, West Africa