The key lesson is that transitional justice is not an event but an ongoing process that ends only when its goals are met.
Kenya’s police have achieved some positive results, but lasting solutions require ongoing cooperation between the two countries.
Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.
The dual peacebuilding processes are equally important – and can run simultaneously through coordination and sequencing.
The Special Bench should have jurisdiction over a broader range of disputes – not merely function as a criminal tribunal.
To effectively deliver justice for international crimes, an independent international cooperation unit is essential.
Inter-communal structures can prevent women and children from being captured during cattle raids and forced into servitude.
The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs.
Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions.
As tensions between two TPLF factions rise, urgent measures are needed to prevent another crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
This month’s BRICS Summit should indicate the club’s future direction, which could see the three original democracies distancing themselves.
Ensuring national ownership of the transitional justice process need not preclude drawing on valuable international expertise.
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