Addis Ababa Declaration by Religious, Interfaith, Ethical, and Scientific Organisations on Reparations
We attended the meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from February 27 to 28, 2025 to “The role of faith communities and ethical organizations in advancing justice for Africans and Africans through reparations”, and representatives from religious organizations, scientific and moral institutions, and cultural associations of African and international civil society,
Express We’re His outstanding gentleman João LourençoPresident of the Republic of Angola and President of the African Union (AU), His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Ali YoussoufChairmen of the African Union Commission, who firmly support faith communities and ethical organizations to implement Africa’s 2063 agenda.
make outAmid appreciation, the African Union decided to dedicate its theme to 2025 “Justice for Africans and African peoples is through reparations.”
Very satisfied with attention The work and recommendations of the 38th General Session of the General Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government reflect the collective commitment to restorative justice and rehabilitation for Africans and African descent.
Remember In November 2022, the African Commission on Human Rights (ACHPR) adopted resolution ACHPR/Res.543 (LXXIII) 2022, reaffirming the sense of responsibility and correction for historical mass crimes, including slavery – including slavery, including African slave trade, colonial trade, colonial and racial scope, and in Africans and human rights – with humans crossing basic racial authority, with distinctive racism and with a decline from the world.
Have to think about it Conclusions and recommendations of the Accra International Conference in November 2023 “Build a unified front to promote the cause of justice and pay compensation for Africans,” and the Accra Summit on Compensation and Racial Rehabilitation held in August 2022, organized in the Ghana Government’s proposal.
support Historical injustice and grave crimes suffered throughout the slave industry, colonialism and apartheid throughout Africans and African descendants, calling for the response to historical injustice and grave crimes. We are also committed to addressing narratives and policies that promote neurophobia and racial hatred in a variety of situations and addressing inequalities in the international economic and political systems.
emphasize Our personal understanding of the profound and lasting impact of slavery, colonialism, racial discrimination and neocolonialism on Africans and people of African descent. We acknowledge how these injustices continue to cause enormous pain, cultural destruction, economic exploitation, emotional trauma, and enduring discrimination against Africans and Africans.
confirm The implementation of compensation is both a moral and legal imperative, based on the principles of justice, human rights and dignity of human rights. The need for compensation means concrete steps to address historical errors and promote the recovery of African people and African descendants.
make out The concept of ecological debt as a key component of compensation recognizes severe environmental degradation caused by colonial exploitation, industrial pollution and resource extraction. We recognize that historical and ongoing environmental destruction, including deforestation, water pollution, soil depletion and biodiversity loss, has had a disproportionate impact on African communities, leading to food scarcity, health crisis and climate vulnerability.
support Commitments made at Accra Compensation Conference and recommendations for African Union member states. These call for the establishment of the African Union Commission and in consultation with member states and AU agencies, the Commission on Compensation Experts is established to develop a unified African compensation policy and implement an African action plan on compensation, integrating with appropriate procedures and considering the following recommendations:
- acts as the main point of reference for the African Union on issues related to reparations and moral rehabilitation;
- solicit, develop and promote the African Union’s restorative justice knowledge through the development and implementation of reparation-related knowledge among various AU organs, member states and global African communities;
- Establishing official programs for the African Union and its member states and other institutions to commemorate historical events and to compensate Africans and individuals of African descent requires strong action;
- Links with the African Envoy in reparations and supporting and supporting the role of allies in Africa and the Sixth Region of Expatriate;
- Perform other tasks designated and identified by the African Union.
propose The establishment of the Ethical Reference Group, coordinated closely with the African Union Commission, assists the AU Expert Committee and the AU Special Envoys by providing ethical guidance on reparations. This includes best practices for restoring justice based on African Aboriginal traditions, materials and spirituality. The Ethics Reference Group will also provide thought leadership and attorneys and draw on global case studies to inform policies and advocate for the application of international standards to support the restoration of justice.
solve center “Justice for Africans and Africans, through compensation” In the African Peace Initiative, the pursuit is aimed at transforming a world of conflict, war and dysfunction into a society characterized by dialogue, reconciliation and reparation. This is in line with the teachings of Ubuntu philosophy and the golden rule, which states “Treat the way others want to treat” and the goals of AU’s 2063 Agenda, aimed at promoting AU’s vision “A comprehensive, prosperous and peaceful Africa.”
propose Consider the AU for ten years of compensation.
invite All religious, moral, scientific and cultural organizations, as well as African citizens (especially youth and women) embrace and promote the appeal of reparation. Prioritizing the protection of human beings and respecting the sacredness of human life is crucial, as this focus will help build a common center of interest.
May peace in Africa be prosperous
Distributed by Apo Group on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference Seminar on behalf of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
