International criminal justice

30 Jun 2025 / by Ikubaje John Gbodi & Tadesse Simie Metekia

Does SADC’s post-conflict reconstruction plan marginalise transitional justice?

Without several amendments to its draft framework, SADC will struggle to help member states address their abusive pasts.

13 Jun 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Ethiopia and South Africa: shared struggles in transitional justice

The key lesson is that transitional justice is not an event but an ongoing process that ends only when its goals are met.

14 May 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s national dialogue and transitional justice: competition or complementarity?

The dual peacebuilding processes are equally important – and can run simultaneously through coordination and sequencing.

06 May 2025 / by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Landmark ruling enables justice for SA’s apartheid-era crimes

The country is preparing for its first crimes against humanity case, reigniting hope for victims and their families.

09 Apr 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Special Bench – more than just a criminal tribunal

The Special Bench should have jurisdiction over a broader range of disputes – not merely function as a criminal tribunal.

07 Mar 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office needs an international cooperation unit

To effectively deliver justice for international crimes, an independent international cooperation unit is essential.

27 Feb 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

AU ‘Year of Reparations’ should look to the future and the past

Reparations aim to repair relationships and prevent violence – a forward-looking approach could foster a more just global order.

12 Nov 2024 / by Xhanti Mhlambiso & Adivhaho Ramaite

Aid workers are increasingly seen as fair game in violent conflicts

In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend.

06 Nov 2024 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Ikubaje John Gbodi

Bipartisan cooperation is vital for effective transitional justice in the US

The US can draw insights from Africa and other regions to transform its fragmented efforts into a national transitional justice process.

08 Oct 2024 / by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Big step, small win as Chagos Islands restored to Mauritius

The bitter wrangle with the UK has come to an end, but the devil will be in the treaty’s details.

05 Sep 2024 / by Xhanti Mhlambiso

More focus needed on sexual violence against males in Sudan

Although sexual violence during armed conflicts is increasingly recognised, attacks on men and boys remain a blind spot.

27 Aug 2024 / by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Better late than never? Uganda convicts rebel in landmark case

After spending 15 years in custody, LRA Commander Thomas Kwoyelo’s conviction raises questions about Uganda’s commitment to trying international crimes.