ICERAS

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE:
FRAMING A MODEL FOR ERITREA

Since its independence in 1991, Eritrea has seen egregious violations of human rights and
humanitarian law. This study examines the perpetration of international crimes in Eritrea
between 24 May 1991 and 30 May 2008. A factual and legal analysis of the major
incidents and events that took place during the above period of time reveals that crimes
against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression have been perpetrated in Eritrea
in an alarming manner affecting hundreds of thousands of people. In most cases, human
rights violations have been perpetrated under a clear and premeditated government plan
of persecution and repression of political dissent and certain religious convictions.
Although some of the incidents discussed in this work appear to be sporadic events
occurring only in a specified time and with a specific objective, most of the violations
portray a clear, coherent, systematic and comprehensive government policy of repression. readmore