About the project
Following two years of fighting (2020–2022), the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), which includes the establishment of a national transitional justice framework to ensure justice and accountability for atrocities committed during the war. In April 2024, the GoE adopted a transitional justice policy to guide this process.
Using legal analysis and comparative historical insights, Gebiremichael's study explores the challenges and prospects of accountability mechanisms within Ethiopia’s transitional justice framework. It examines the legal and institutional structures designed to address the human rights violations committed in Tigray. The key question guiding the thesis is: To what extent does Ethiopia’s proposed transitional justice framework ensure accountability for human rights violations committed during the Tigray War, and what factors influence its effectiveness?
Supervisors:
Prof. Gentian Zyberi and Assoc. Prof. Getahun Kassa.
Program
- Mekonnen Fisseha Gebiremichael - presentation, 30 minutes
- Assessor, Professor Zeray Yihdego - commentary, 30 minutes
- Open discussion, 30 minutes
- Closed discussion, 30 minutes