Transitional Justice Takes Root After Delays
Ethiopia has finalized draft laws for its national transitional justice policy, aiming to address past human rights violations. The government plans to initiate public consultations despite concerns regarding the inclusivity of the process.
Why it matters
Transitional justice is critical for national reconciliation and long-term stability in post-conflict or politically volatile nations.
Draft laws completed, joint platform launched to support the implementation process
Ethiopia has completed drafting the legal frameworks required to implement its national transitional justice policy, with the Ministry of Justice preparing to release the draft laws for public review as a newly established government-led civil society forum faces questions over independence, inclusivity, and public participation.
Justice Minister Hana Arayaselassie announced that the draft laws will be made public in the coming days, paving the way for months of public consultations across Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, and regional states. Speaking at the launch of a joint consultative forum on Friday, Hana noted that the drafting process incorporated input from more than 80 public and stakeholder forums nationwide, alongside recommendations from the recently concluded National Dialogue Commission.
“After completing minor refinements based on National Dialogue feedback, the draft laws will be published for public review,” Hana said.
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