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STRENGTHENING THE NEXUS BETWEEN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN EAST
AFRICA: TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IGAD HUMAN RIGHTS AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
MECHANISM

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Posted 2 Feb 2024 Originally published 2 Feb 2024 Origin View original

February 2, 2024: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD Political
Affairs, Mediation, and Peace-Building in partnership with the Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR EARO) the African Union Concluded a
consultation on Transitional Justice to strengthen the nexus between
transitional justice efforts in East Africa and human rights. The consultation
also aimed at exploring the role the three bodies can play in ensuring
accountability, conflict mediation, resolution, and prevention of further
violations. The consultation brought together experts on transitional justice
and human rights. The experts were drawn from the IGAD member States as well as
experts from IGAD, OHCHR, and AU secretariats. The main objectives included
broadening the understanding of the centrality of human rights in regional
transitional justice processes, reinforcing the nexus between transitional
justice and human rights and exploring the role of regional and international
actors, setting the basis for the development of IGAD human rights, and
transitional justice framework, that will accompany the AU Transitional Justice
Policy to replicate the same in other regions in Africa. The consultation will
help complement an evidence-based study that OHCHR is conducting on transitional
justice processes in East Africa, highlighting what OHCHR has done, the
challenges, the good practices, and the lessons learned.

The director of the Peace and Security Division (PSD) Hon. Siraj Fegessa as he
opened the discussion stated that The aim of the IGAD Transitional Justice(TJ)
Mechanism is to Concentrate on issues related to transitional justice in the
IGAD region and the Horn of Africa. While at it, explore the role IGAD and
partners can play in conflict mediation, resolution, and prevention of further
violations.

Marcel C.Akpovo OHCHR Regional Director for Africa Recognized the efforts of the
partners and experts for the part taken in this activity. He said transitional
justice flows through the region and Given the commitment, there is no doubt
that IGAD will develop this mechanism.

“When we have peace and have no justice then it is not just. That is how
critical justice is in this process” He emphasized.

Marcel Added that it Is a very rampant reality that we face every day and the
ones that are coming up still face the same challenges. Hence calling creativity
in ways we source for resources within the means of transitional justice. “Be
the promoters of justice and champions of transitional justice as a tool to
rebuild your country. Make the protocol useful to the people and community. This
is a legacy to those coming after us” He said.

The director of Political Affairs, Mediation, and Peace-Building Dr. Aleu Garang
highlighted possible steps of developing this IGAD transitional justice
mechanism.

Director Garang said having Identified the process of the mechanism will entail
consultation within Member States and expert representation. How to design the
mandate? Stakeholders approach, Committee of Ambassadors, and Council of
Ministers. It will also require Consultations with institutions that involve
legal experts, and ministries concerned to help with the design as well as
Coordinate with partners on how best to mobilize funds. Take the final draft to
the committee of ambassadors and then to the council of ministers for
endorsement,

Consulting colleagues and partners regarding the design.

This consultation was organized by Political Affairs, Mediation, and
peace-building of the Peace and Security Division (PSD) in partnership with the
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR EARO), and the African
Union (AU).


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