Among the most serious shortcomings identified is the failure to operationalize transitional justice and accountability mechanisms. Despite the Ministry of Justice endorsement of the transitional justice recommendations more than two years ago, the report finds that implementation to be virtually nonexistent. It argued that the absence of credible oversight and enforcement has significantly contributed to stalled implementation of justice and reconstruction provisions. In its recommendations, the report calls for urgent efforts to reinvigorate the Pretoria Agreement framework. The assessment emphasizes that justice and accountability must be treated as foundational pillars of sustainable peace rather than secondary political issues.

Source: Ethiopian News February 21, 2026 20:35 UTC