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Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Heads of State Supporting the Peace Process in the Great Lakes

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...

Peace Agreements

Agreements between ZANU–PF and the Two MDC Formations

The Parties to the MoU agreed to commit themselves to a dialogue with each other with a view to creating a genuine, viable, permanent and sustainable solution to the Zimbabwean situation.

African Transitional Justice Experts

Annah Moyo-Kupeta

Annah Moyo-Kupeta is the Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), South Africa. She worked closely with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in the development of General Comment No. 4 on the Right to Redress for Victims of Torture and Ill-treatment and the Commission’s Study on...

African Transitional Justice Experts

Annie Barbara Chikwanha

Annie Barbara Chikwanha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Zimbabwe. Previously, she worked with the Afrobarometer Network as a researcher in 2002.

African Transitional Justice Experts

Brian Kagoro

Brian Kagoro is the Founder and Executive Director of UHAI Africa Group, a governance and development consulting firm with operations in Johannesburg, Harare and Nairobi.

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

The treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) states its aims and objectives to be attaining sustainable growth and development of the member states, promoting joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples,...

African Transitional Justice Experts

Dzikamai Bere

Dzikamai Bere is the National Director of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), a grassroots movement of over 200,000 people across Zimbabwe.

African Transitional Justice Experts

Gilbert M. Khadiagala

Gilbert M. Khadiagala is the Jan Smuts Professor of International Relations and Director of the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Peace Agreements

Lancaster House Agreement

The Parties to the Agreement agreed 1) to accept the authority of the Governor; 2) to abide by the Independence Constitution; 3) to comply with the pre-independence arrangements; 4) to abide by the ceasefire agreement; 5) to campaign peacefully and without intimidation; 6) to renounce the use of force for political ends; and 7) to...

African Transitional Justice Experts

Roselyn Hanzi

Roselyn Hanzi is the Executive Director of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, with a keen interest and focus on the transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe.