The African Union and Member States: How to Mainstream Participation in Transitional Justice

The 2019 African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) advances a unique transitional justice approach based on the principles of national and local ownership, African shared values, inclusiveness, equity and non-discrimination. These principles highlight the importance of popular participation and provide a framework for mainstreaming participation in a meaningful way.

This policy brief outlines how the AUTJP provides for participation, explains the value of participation, and identifies key challenges, before providing actionable recommendations for the African Union and its member states on partnering with a wide range of stakeholders to enhance popular participation. By doing so, the AU and member states can ensure that transitional justice is a transformative tool for sustainable peace, reconciliation and good governance at the regional and national levels in Africa.

This policy brief is also available in عربي and français.

For more information and publications on mainstreaming popular participation in transitional justice, click here.

 

The African Union and Member States - How to Mainstream Popular Participation in Transitional Justice
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Mary Izobo
Mary Izobo is an international human rights lawyer, gender equality advocate, and governance expert. She is the Advocacy Manager for the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. |  + posts
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