Two different approaches are proposed in a draft document titled “Policy Options for Transitional Justice in Ethiopia” with the goal of resolving the country’s past injustices. The draft document discusses several strategies, including the creation of a new entity such as the now-defunct Reconciliation Commission and the incorporation of transitional justice parameters into existing institutions. In the document, a national truth and reconciliation commission is proposed to be established in order to oversee the various transitional justice systems and coordinate the relevant institutions. The Reconciliation Commission was established in 2018 to assess, identify, and acknowledge gross human rights violations, injustices, grievances, and failures. This is a major gap in any prosecution procedure that is carried out within the framework of transitional justice.

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2023 20:47 UTC