The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have successfully concluded the fifth AU-EU expert seminar on transitional justice, held from 19 to 20 June, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. Hosted under the Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA), and led by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) in collaboration with the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), the seminar brought together more than 50 experts, policymakers, researchers, and civil society representatives under the theme “Reparations and Transitional Justice: Perspectives and Approaches from Africa and Europe.” The discussions underscored the critical role of reparations in fostering justice, reconciliation, and sustainable peace. The event also underlined that the AU-EU partnership, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, stands firm in its work for shared values and universal human rights and is committed to protecting and promoting inclusive and effective multilateralism.
