CSVR African Transitional Justice Hub

Truth Commissions

Chad

Chad’s Commission of Inquiry into the Crimes and Misappropriations Committed by the Ex-President, His Accomplices and/or Accessories (1991-1992) was given an extensive mandate to investigate illegal imprisonments, detentions, assassinations, disappearances, torture and acts of barbarity, mistreatment, attacks on the physical or mental integrity of persons, and all violations of human rights and illicit trafficking in...

Truth Commissions

Central African Republic

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established in 2003 with the aim of identifying the causes of the Central African Republic’s crises between 1960 and 2003. The work of the TRC was divided into six subcommissions focusing mainly on political, security, economic and social issues.

Truth Commissions

Burundi

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Commission pour la Vérité et la Réconciliation) was mandated to establish the truth about serious violence committed during cyclical conflicts in Burundi since July 1962, the date of independence. According to its founding legislation, the objectives of the Commission included qualifying crimes other than crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity,...

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.

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...

Peace Agreements

Talks Mediated by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara

The Parties to the Manhasset I Agreement agreed to enter into negotiations, without preconditions, in good faith, taking into account the developments of the previous months, with a view to achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that would provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.

Peace Agreements

Direct Talks between Western Sahara and Morocco

The Parties in responding to the Settlement Proposals agreed that the people of Western Sahara would choose freely and democratically between independence and integrating into Morocco, through a referendum. The Parties agreed that a Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General would oversee the period between the ceasefire and the holding of a referendum...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and LRA/M

The Parties to the Agreement on Comprehensive Solutions agreed on directive principles to guide the implementation of the Agreement, including active participation of citizens in their own governance at all levels, a government broadly representative of the national character, gender and social diversity, balanced development with special measures for least developed areas, affirmative action for...

Peace Agreements

Agreements between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and UNRF II

The Parties to the Ceasefire Agreement agreed to the screening of UNRF II ex-combatants and their families for suitability of integration either in the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) or civilian life after the conclusion of the peace process. The Parties agreed that the UNRF II would prepare an agenda for the peace talks and...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Uganda Government and LRA

The Parties to the Agreement agreed to a ceasefire and in Appendix A the LRA undertook in conjunction with district authorities of Gulu and Kitgum to conduct public rallies in all counties for the purpose of explaining the peace process to the public. Further, they agreed that during this process two elders would be nominated...