Abuja: An expert seminar focusing on reparations and transitional justice, themed “Reparations and Transitional Justice-Perspectives and Approaches from Africa and Europe,” is taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. This seminar is part of the collaboration between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) to advance transitional justice initiatives.

According to European Union, the event builds on the outcomes of the 2024 seminar held in Brussels and centers on reparations as a key element of transitional justice. The seminar addresses the legacies of human rights violations, historical injustices, and contemporary conflicts. It aims to enhance cross-continental collaboration among policymakers, practitioners, and civil society, fostering joint initiatives for the design and implementation of victim-centered reparation programs.

The seminar will explore innovative and sustainable funding models for financing reparations. Discussions will include strategies for gender-responsive reparations, environmental justice, and the integration of rehabilitation into reparation programs. Attendees include policymakers, representatives from multilateral agencies, transitional justice practitioners, civil society representatives, academia, and stakeholders from both regions.