Ethiopia African Transitional Justice Hub

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,...

Transitional Justice Processes

Ethiopia

Ethiopia experienced two political crises in the second half of the 20th century, one in 1974 and another in 1991. The 1991 crisis was believed to have brought democracy to the country, which suffered for years under autocratic and dictatorial rule. Right after the fall of the military regime, a transitional government was established to...

Truth Commissions

Ethiopia

The Reconciliation Commission’s mandate states the necessity of the commission being established as an independent institution to inquire into and disclose the truth of the sources, causes and extent of conflicts in Ethiopia, and of it taking appropriate measures and providing recommendations for the lasting peace and prevention of future occurrence of such conflict. With...

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Intergovernmental Authority on Development

The agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) states that its aims and objectives include promoting joint development strategies and gradually harmonising macro-economic policies and programmes in the social, technological and scientific fields, as well as promoting peace and stability in the subregion and creating mechanisms within the subregion for the prevention, management and...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements between Eritrea and Ethiopia

The Agreement on the Implementation of the OAU Framework provides for the cessation of all attacks and respect for international humanitarian law. The Parties agree to undertake necessary demining activities, restore civilian government and facilitate human rights monitoring. However, grievance resolution mechanisms would be established by the United Nations peacekeeping mission. The investigation into the...