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The Parties to the Sirte Agreement affirmed the security and integrity of the political borders of all states and agreed to cease hostilities to pave the way for dialogue and peaceful resolution. The Parties further agreed to deployment of neutral African peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and reaffirmed the need to...
The Parties committed to bring about an undivided South Africa with one nation sharing a common citizenship, patriotism and loyalty, pursuing, amidst the country’s diversity, freedom, equality and security for all. The Parties further committed to work to heal the divisions of the past, to secure the advancement of all and to establish a free...
Dr. Hugo van der Merwe is the Senior Research Specialist at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. He is the Co-Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Transitional Justice. He specialises in research design and management, and his content expertise extends to transitional justice, conflict resolution, DDR, restorative justice, rule of...
The Interim Constitution set out provisions related to citizenship and state symbols, fundamental rights, the functioning of the Government, including Parliament, and the adoption of the new Constitution, the Executive, Judicial authority and administration of justice, Provincial and local government and traditional authorities. The Interim Constitution also provided for the institutions of the Public Protector,...
Michelle Ndiaye is the Director of the Africa Peace and Security Programme (a joint programme with the African Union Commission) at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) in Ethiopia. She is also the Head of the Tana Forum Secretariat, an annual high-level gathering of African decision-makers in peace and security in Africa. Before...
The Parties to the National Peace Accord agreed to address the worst effects of political violence at a local level and to achieve a measure of stability based on common effort, thereby facilitating a base for broader socio-economic development and reconstruction. The Parties agreed that in order to effectively eradicate intimidation and violence, mechanisms need...
Nomfundo Mogapi is the Chair for the Mental Wellness Initiative. She was previously the Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. She is a registered clinical psychologist. She has over 20 years’ experience working within the violence prevention and peacebuilding fields, 14 of which have been in senior leadership and...