On the second day of its series of meetings with the various stakeholders in society, the HCRRUN High Commissioners met with representatives of Civil Society Organisations this Tuesday, 29 November 2016.
Speaking first, the President of HCRRUN, Mrs Awa NANA-DABOYA, first briefly recalled the HCRRUN’s journey since its establishment and expressed her wish to see its activities gain greater momentum with the inclusion, in the next national budget, of urgent reparations. She then stressed the proposals made by HCRRUN to the Head of State, namely the establishment of the Institutional Reform Commission and a special reparations fund. Finally, she invited CSOs to promote, alongside HCRRUN, the values of peaceful coexistence based on acceptance of our differences.
The second presentation, delivered by Mrs Claudine KPONDZO AHIANYO, 2nd Rapporteur of HCRRUN, focused on the concepts of reparation, reconciliation and national unity, and the complexity of their implementation. It enabled her to once again emphasise the complexity of implementing reparations and the necessary contribution of CSOs to the success of HCRRUN’s mission.
Speaking third, Mr WIYAO Evalo, 1st Rapporteur of HCRRUN, delivered his presentation on the involvement and contribution of CSOs to the process of reparation, reconciliation and national unity, which enabled him to address two aspects: expectations and avenues for reflection. The speaker first recalled that civil society has been involved in all struggles in Togo. This was the case with the participation of REFAMP and GF2D in the negotiations that led to the APG. Likewise, it was represented within the CVJR by the WANEP coordinator. CSOs also stood alongside HCRRUN at all stages of its work, including during the workshop on institutional and constitutional reforms in July 2016. Recalling that HCRRUN alone will not be able to complete the reconciliation mission without everyone’s contribution, he set out the Institution’s expectations, namely that CSOs continue to support HCRRUN in implementing the CVJR’s recommendations. He therefore invited CSOs, in his avenues for reflection, to feel bound by a tacit partnership to achieve reconciliation and social harmony.
During the discussions and following the work in committees, participants submitted to HCRRUN their ideas and the means by which they can support the process with a view to genuine reconciliation among all the daughters and sons of Togo.
The work continues this Wednesday, 30 November, with media professionals, and on Friday, 2 December, with the Defence and Security Forces.
