First African Transitional Justice Forum: Reflections Day 1
This video shares participant reflections from the first day of the 2017 African Transitional Justice Forum.
We Can Walk The Talk … And Fund It
For years, women’s programmes have been underfunded, stifling our progress and slowing down transformation.
This year, however, women gathering at the AU’s third High Level Panel (HLP) on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment began to consider new funding models.
African Union And Csvr Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the African Union Commission (AUC). The document that formalises the long standing institutional relationship between the two…
African Union Transitional Justice Policy Framework In Practice: Implementing Accountability Measures
Based on work by Naomi Roht-Arriaza, this brief focuses on a central aspect of transitional justice: preventing impunity for past human rights abuses. Drawing on lessons from Latin America, the brief outlines several accountability processes available to African Union member…
Celebrating Two Decades Of The African Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights
The African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights came into force in 1986, making 2006 the 20th year of its existence. As African heads of state prepare to meet in Banjul, The Gambia for the 7th African Union Summit, Ahmed…