Côte d’Ivoire African Transitional Justice Hub

Agreement between Ivorian Political Leaders

The Parties reaffirmed the sacred right of the Ivorian people to peace and development. They agreed to immediately proceed with the disarmament and dismantling of the militia throughout the country in a process to be led by the Prime Minister. The Parties agreed that the Chiefs of Staff of the National Armed Forces of the...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Cote d’Ivoire and Forces Nouvelles

The Parties in the Ouagadougou Accord agreed on the urgent need to build peace and stability; to fight against growing insecurity, unemployment and poverty; to restore the authority of the State over the whole of the national territory; and to guarantee the free movement of persons and goods. The Parties agreed that in relation to...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and MPIGO and MJP

In the Ceasefire Agreement the Parties agreed to cease hostilities to enable the Paris negotiations to begin, during which a comprehensive peace agreement would be negotiated. The Parties further undertook to ensure freedom of movement of persons and property, and freedom of movement of humanitarian agencies and displaced persons.

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Community of Sahel-Saharan States

According to its founding treaty, the objectives of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) are the preservation and consolidation of peace, security and stability in the CEN-SAD zone; promotion of political dialogue and the fight against cross-border crime and its related scourges such as trafficking in drugs, arms and human beings, money-laundering and terrorism; combating...

Transitional Justice Processes

Côte d’Ivoire

For a long time after its independence from France in August 1960, the West African country of Côte d’Ivoire enjoyed relative political and economic stability. Félix Houphouët-Boigny became the country’s first prime minister and, when his party won all the parliamentary seats, he became president. Houphouët-Boigny would go on to win the presidential election for a record...

Truth Commissions

Côte d’Ivoire

The Mediation Committee for National Reconciliation (Comité de Médiation pour la Réconciliation Nationale) was mandated to investigate post-election violence in Abidjan in October 2000, which resulted in the deaths of 171 citizens. The Commission for Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation (2011-2014) was established after the 2010-2011 post-election violence in Côte d’Ivoire as a mechanism to promote...

Truth Seeking and Sexual Violence

Côte d’Ivoire Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2011-2014)

The conflict in Côte d’Ivoire lasted from 2002 to 2011. During this period, the country essentially became divided in two: a largely Muslim north that supported one presidential candidate, Alassane Ouattara, and a largely Christian south in support of another, Laurent Gbagbo (Gumede, 2020). After over a decade of violence, with significant loss of life...

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Economic Community of West African States

The founding treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) states that its aim is to promote co-operation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among member states,...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements between the Defence and Security Forces of Côte d’Ivoire and the Armed Forces of the Forces Nouvelles

The Parties agreed that all conflicts must necessarily be resolved through dialogue and cooperation. The Parties also reaffirmed that the national programme of demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration will continue. The Parties invited the adoption of the amnesty law and exhorted the national press to work to bring population groups together and to secure unity and...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements between the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and MPCI

In the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement the Parties agreed to enter into a dialogue. The MPCI agreed to the restoration of administrative life and the normal supply to towns. In the Lomé Accords the Parties reaffirmed their willingness to resolve their differences through dialogue and in a spirit of brotherhood. They expressed their determination to...