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Vulnerable victims from the Savanes, Kara, and Centrale regions have kicked off the reparations process

Press Release HCRRUN informs the public that victim reparations will begin this Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in Lomé. For the sake of efficiency, vulnerable victims as well as other non-vulnerable victims are divided into three (3) pools. Thus, this week from December 12 to 16, 2017, will be dedicated to vulnerable victims in Pool 1, […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

“The HCRRUN will ensure that the victim is served the amount corresponding to the degree of harm suffered without adding or subtracting a single cent,” said Mrs. Awa Nana-Daboya, President of HCRRUN.

On December 12, HCRRUN begins the compensation phase for political victims linked to the political violence Togo experienced from 1958 to 2005. The first stage of this reparations phase concerns 137 so-called vulnerable victims identified across the entire national territory. In this interview, the President of HCRRUN, Mrs. Awa Nana-Daboya, discusses the modalities and categorization […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

Compensation payments begin next Tuesday

Following the information tours and purification ceremonies, the HCRRUN is launching, from 12 to 29 December 2017, the actual compensation phase. According to Mrs Awa Nana-Daboya, President of the HCRRUN, ” this first phase is dedicated to vulnerable victims. There are 137 of them across the entire country. These are victims who still bear serious physical […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

Reparations: List of the first victims concerned

In accordance with the provisions planned for the reparations process, the High Commissioner for Reconciliation and Strengthening National Unity (HCRRUN) is publishing below the list of 137 “vulnerable victims “ as identified by the CVJR. Furthermore, HCRRUN informs the public that additional arrangements will be made with administrative, traditional, religious, and local authorities to transport these […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

HCRRUN and its partners validate the compensation strategy

During this month of December 2017, HCRRUN will proceed with the medical and psychological care of vulnerable victims, in accordance with the CVJR’s reparation program, as well as their compensation. To validate the practical modalities for implementing this stage of reparations, the Institution held an information meeting this Friday, November 17, 2017, with key stakeholders […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

A delegation from the DRC Constitutional Court received by Togolese authorities

The delegation from the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on a working visit to exchange experiences with the HCRRUN, paid a courtesy call to several Togolese authorities on Tuesday, November 7, and Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Lomé. Accompanied by Mrs. Awa NANA-Daboya, President of the HCRRUN, the DRC delegation, […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

The DRC wishes to draw inspiration from the successes of the HCRRUN workshop on reforms

The High Commission for Reconciliation and the Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN) has been hosting a delegation from the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo since Monday, November 6, 2017. Led by Prof. Jean Pierre Mavungu, a judge and member of this Court, this mission aims to exchange experiences on the implementation of […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

Implementation of the Reparations Program: Meeting between HCRRUN, AIMES-Afrique, and the Special Fund Management Committee

The High Commission for Reconciliation and the Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN) met on Friday, October 27, 2017, at its headquarters with officials from the NGO AIMES Afrique in the presence of members of the Technical Committee for the Management of the Special Fund for Victim Compensation. This meeting enabled the three parties to consult […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra

Compensation Payments Imminent

On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the Institution’s headquarters, HCRRUN members met with the three members of the Management Committee of the Special Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Political Violence from 1958 to 2005, established by Decree No. 2017-039/PR of March 23, 2017. Mr. Ametonou Kudzo, Mr. Ibouraim Kperegueni, central treasury inspectors, and […]

Transitional Justice in Africa: HCRRUN Takes Part in Continental Dynamics in Accra