Transitional Justice
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.
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
Latest News & Updates
-
Advocacy Workshop Conducted to Strengthen Victim Participation and Documentation in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice (TJ) Process
Strengthening the capacity and advocacy of victim associations is essential to ensure meaningful victim participation in a human rights-compliant and victim-centred transitional justice process
-
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Civil Society Organization (CSOs) Strengthen Joint Coordination to Foster an Inclusive Transitional Justice Process in Ethiopia
Effective coordination among civil society organizations and NHRIs is essential to enhancing their engagement and contribution to the implementation of inclusive and participatory transitional justice processes
-
EHRC Expands Capacity-Building Training to Empower Community Leaders in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Process
Trainings underscore the critical role of community-led reconciliation grounded in human rights principles to deliver fair and lasting outcomes
-
EHRC collaborate with Ethiopian Idirs Coalition Council Social Institute (EiCCSI) to advance Local Communities’ Awareness on Transitional Justice (TJ)
Collaboration with community-based organizations plays significant role to ensure public participation in TJ process
-
EHRC Delegation Engages in Experience-sharing Visit on Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Process
Sri Lanka October 14, 2026
No posts
No posts
No posts
Sign up for our bimonthly newsletter to receive updates on Transitional Justice (TJ)-related events organized by various stakeholders across Ethiopia