#AfricanTJHub
Transitional Justice Processes
This database provides case studies of transitional justice processes that have occurred in countries across Africa. It focuses
Truth Commissions
This database provides an overview of truth commissions that have occurred in Africa through July 2020. As noted in the African Union Transitional Justice Policy, truth commissions are an…
Peace Agreements
Peace Agreements
This database provides a complete overview of peace agreements adopted in Africa, particularly from decolonisation up to May 2020, which contain specific elements related to transitional justice. As defined by the African Union Transitional Justice Policy…
African Transitional Justice Experts
African Transitional Justice Experts
This database provides access to African transitional justice experts who work with African approaches, including as outlined in the African Union Transitional Justice Policy. It lays out each expert’s bio…
Opinion
Climate change must be understood not only as an environmental or humanitarian challenge, but also as a justice issue that raises fundamental questions about whose lives are protected, whose losses are recognised, and who participates in shaping recovery and resilience, writes Julius Ng’oma.
South Africa must revisit its approach to reparations, including by expanding access beyond the narrow confines of the TRC victim list, simplifying administrative processes, and investing in community-based programmes that address systemic inequality, writes Cathy-Ann Potgieter.
Environmental restorative justice and epistemic justice are key to integrating ideas of transitional justice and restorative practices to tackle environmental harms and climate change in Africa, writes Saniah Matengu.
Securing peace in Tigray requires a return to the core promises of Ethiopia’s transitional justice policy, namely restoring displaced communities, ensuring accountability, ending foreign military presence, and fostering inclusive governance, writes Deborah Banketa.
Lasting peace in Somalia requires addressing social grievances, healing past conflicts, and establishing a robust justice system, in addition to political reconciliation initiatives, writes Farhia Mohamud.
Ring-fenced funding support and communities of practice are central to strengthening the media’s underestimated role in framing, refereeing and facilitating transitional justice in Africa, writes Makmid Kamara.
Continental Frameworks
African Union Transitional Justice-Related Frameworks
