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Inter-Togolese Dialogue: Comprehensive Political Agreement

The Parties agreed that the necessary arrangements be made for the solemn reaffirmation and effective respect of the apolitical vocation and national character of the Army and Security Forces, the distinction in functions of the army and police, and the independence of the judiciary and police. The Parties agreed to the creation of a Commission...

Peace Agreements

Inter-Togolese Dialogue: Lomé Framework Agreement

The Parties to the Dialogue expressed their commitment to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, development and security for all and their desire to engage Togo in the path of national reconciliation. The Parties agreed to create a climate of reciprocal trust, likely to promote national reconciliation, including through...

Peace Agreements

Inter-Togolese Dialogue: Memorandum of the Political Parties Signatories of the Global Political Agreement and Represented in the National Assembly

The Parties to the Memorandum recommitted to the 2006 Global Agreement and agreed to work towards holding open, free, transparent and democratic elections to find a solution to the crisis in Togo. The Memorandum set out the composition and membership of the Independent National Electoral Commission and provided for the conditions of eligibility for the...

Peace Agreements

Joint Declaration of the President and Interim President of the Republic of Guinea

The Parties agreed to a number of measures to achieve a peaceful transition in Guinea, including respecting public liberties including freedom of press and opinion, guaranteeing security of persons and goods, and reforming the security forces. The Parties further agree to establish a National Council of Transition (CNT), appoint a prime minister and create a...

Peace Agreements

Kidal Region Peace Agreements

The Parties committed to the socio-economic development of the North, including the Kidal region, and to promoting the cultural diversity in Mali. The Parties agreed to establish a Regional Council, which would inter alia be consulted by the Government in elaborating draft laws specifically relating to Kidal. It would participate in ensuring good governance and...

Transitional Justice Processes

Liberia

Liberia’s history as the first African state to proclaim independence in 1847 makes it one of the most unique countries on the continent. The abolition of the slave trade in the 19th century and the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 motivated many people of African descent in the United States, including freed...

Truth Commissions

Liberia

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia (2005-2009) was tasked with investigating whether the gross human rights violations and international human rights violations that occurred from January 1979 to October 2003 were isolated incidents or part of a larger, systemic issue. The commission’s mandate was to provide a forum for all parties to share their...

Truth Seeking and Sexual Violence

Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2005-2009)

On 18 April 2003, former President and leader of the National Patriotic Front (NPF) of Liberia Charles Taylor and two rebel groups – Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) – signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). This agreement signalled the end of a 14-year conflict that...

Truth Commissions

Mali

The Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission was mandated to investigate all gross human rights violations committed in Mali between 1960 and 2013. It began holding public hearings in 2019.

Transitional Justice Processes

Mali

On 22 September 1960, Mali, formerly French Sudan, declared independence from France with Modibo Keïta as its first president. Since then, the country has experienced ongoing political unrest and armed conflict. In November 1968, Lieutenant Moussa Traoré led a coup that overthrew Keïta, later establishing a military dictatorship under a single political party, the Democratic...