Transitional Justice

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE PROCESS IN ETHIOPIA

Truth-seeking

Ensuring victims’ right to truth by establishing mechanisms to uncover past crimes and their underlying causes

Justice

Upholding justice by prosecuting violations, removing legal obstacles, and ensuring accountability for lasting reconciliation

Reparations

Reparations ensure financial and non-financial redress for victims, including compensation, rehabilitation, restitution, and memorialization

Memorialization

Preserving accurate accounts of past violations to honor victims, educate society, promote healing, and prevent future abuses

Guarantees of non-recurrence

Dismantling the root causes of violence and rights violations while ensuring inclusive representation for lasting change

What is the role of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission in the TJ Prosess?

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) as the national human rights institution mandated with the promotion and protection of human rights in Ethiopia, has been at the forefront of advocating for accountability measures for serious violations of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law through a holistic TJ approach in line with relevant human rights norms and standards.

Fact sheet

Report of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the Findings of Community Consultations on Transitional Justice (TJ) with Victims and Affected Populations in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

EHRC/OHCHR advisory note on the next steps towards the development of a human rights compliant Transitional Justice Policy for Ethiopia

EHRC/OHCHR’s Joint Advisory Note and Key Findings Stemming from Community Consultations on Transitional Justice to inform the development of a Transitional Justice Policy Framework for Ethiopia

Latest News & Updates

English | Event Update

Discussion on the International Day for the Right to the Truth

Recognising victims’ experiences and ensuring their active participation in shaping Transitional Justice (TJ) processes are essential for an effective TJ process
Event Update | አማርኛ

እውነትን የማወቅ መብት ዓለም አቀፍ ቀንን አስመልክቶ የተካሄደ ውይይት

ተጎጂዎች ለደረሰባቸው ጉዳት እውቅና መስጠት እና የሽግግር ፍትሕ ሂደቶችን በመቅረጽ ረገድ ንቁ ተሳትፎ እንዲኖራቸው ማድረግ ለሽግግር ፍትሕ ሂደት ውጤታማነት አስፈላጊ ነው
Afaan Oromo | Event Update

Marii Guyyaa Idil-Addunyaa Mirga Dhugaa Beekuu Ilaalchisee Taasifame

Miidhamatoota miidhaan irra gaheef beekkamtii kennuu fi adeemsa ce’umsa haqaa bocuu keessatti dammaqinaan hirmaachuun bu’a qabeessummaa adeemsa haqa ce’umsaatiif barbbachisaa dha
Event Update | Somali

Dood ku saabsan Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee Xaqa ‘Ogaanshaha Xaqiiqada’

Aqoonsiga dhibaatada soo gaartay dhibanayaasha iyo xaqiijinta in ay si firfircoon uga qaybqaataan qaabeynta hababka caddaaladda ku-meel-gaarka ah ayaa lagama maarmaan u ah waxtarka geeddi-socodka caddaaladda ku-meel-gaarka ah