Publications

Gender-based Violence, Policy, Publications, Reparations and Victim Services, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice

Beyond Money: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Reparations in the Gambian Transitional Justice Process

During former President Yahya Jammeh's regime (1994–2017), state actors, including Jammeh himself, systematically used sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) as a tool of repression. The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission documented these abuses and amplified survivors' testimonies. Yet, reparations have largely been limited to financial compensation, neglecting survivors' urgent long-term...

Read moreMariama Jobarteh
Migrants and Xenophobia, Peacebuilding, Policy, Publications, Social Cohesion, Transitional Justice

The Case for Safe and Dignified Migration in Africa: Justice Imperatives for People on the Move

In 2016, the African Union (AU) took a significant step toward realising its vision of continental unity1 by adopting the Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Right of Establishment. This Protocol embodies a fundamental Pan-African aspiration to empower Africans to move, work and reside freely...

Read moreAchieng Akena and Nyasha McBride Mpani
African Union, Peacebuilding, Policy, Publications, Social Cohesion, Transitional Justice

Insurgency and Transitional Justice in Africa: Leveraging Transitional Justice as Counterinsurgency

In 2019, the African Union (AU) adopted the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) and launched the Implementation Roadmap in 2020. Through this framework, the AU supports Member States in implementing transitional justice (TJ) as a conflict prevention and management mechanism. Thus far, several Member States, including Nigeria, Mali, Ethiopia...

Read moreRhuks Ako and Remember Miamingi
Peacebuilding, Policy, Publications, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice

Initiating Transitional Justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Opportunities for Stability and Reform.

Since gaining independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has endured decade-long cycles of political instability, military coups, authoritarian rule and violent conflict. Despite multiple peace agreements and international interventions, the Congolese state has struggled to assert lasting authority, particularly in the eastern provinces. This policy brief...

Read moreAdolphe Kilomba Sumaili
Climate Change, climate justice, Policy, Public Participation, Publications

Active Public Participation: The Key to Effective Climate Action at the Municipal Level

The people most affected by climate change are the ones who best understand the problems they face. They see solutions that experts living outside their communities might not – what will work, what will not, and why. At the municipal level, affected communities are essential to developing effective policies and...

Read moreJasmina Brankovic
Publications, Transitional Justice

SITUATION REPORT: SDG 16

This report provides an overview of the pertinent challenges to peace, justice and strong institutions in Africa. Drawing from open-source material, a balanced view of governance dynamics, threats to peace and security, human rights challenges and regional cooperation across the five regions of the continent. The report examines challenges to...

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African Union, Criminal Justice, Policy, Publications, Reparations, Research, Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

The State of Transitional Justice in Africa – Volume 1: Benchmarking Country Processes

This study provides an assessment of the state of transitional justice in Africa based on the experiences of 10 countries with diverse contexts, in different regions of the continent, and at various stages of transitional justice: Libya, Mali, Ethiopia, The Gambia, South Sudan, Lesotho, Guinea-Conakry, Democratic Republic of the Congo,...

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African Union, Criminal Justice, Policy, Publications, Reparations, Research, Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

L'état de la justice transitionnelle en Afrique – Tome 1 : Analyse comparative des processus nationaux

La présente étude fournit une évaluation de l'état de la justice transitionnelle en Afrique, avec un accent particulier sur 10 pays aux contextes divers dans différentes régions du continent et à différents stades de la justice transitionnelle : Libye, Mali, Éthiopie, Gambie, Soudan du Sud, Lesotho, Guinée-Conakry, République démocratique du...

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