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Reconciliation Commission Establishment Proclamation No. 1102/2018.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
25th Year No. 27 ADDIS ABABA 5th February 2019.
Subject
General
Keyword
Institution Hazards Governance Human rights Access-to-justice
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

The Proclamation establishes the Reconciliation Commission with the objective to maintain peace justice, national unity and consensus and also Reconciliation among Ethiopian People. Under the Proclamation “Reconciliation" means establishing values of forgiveness for the past, lasting love, solidarity and mutual understanding by identifying reasons of conflict, animosity that are occurred due to conflicts, misapprehension, developed disagreement and revenge. The Commission shall perform its activities freely and independently. The Proclamation also provides for protection of witnesses and whistle-blower mechanism.

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