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African Union

The African Union coordinates continental reparatory justice policy concerning historical injustices affecting Africans and people of African descent, including enslavement, colonialism, apartheid, genocide, cultural dispossession and their continuing consequences.

VESSEL: RN-V-000004 Tracked Primary Source Verified

VESSEL DETAILS

Organisation

African Union

Organisation Code

RN-O-000004

Organisation Type

Continental Intergovernmental Organisation

Country

Ethiopia

Official Website

REPARATORY VOYAGES

RN-VY-000004

Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations

In Voyage

African Union continental reparatory justice programme involving institutional development, policy coordination, legal work, diplomacy, research, advocacy and development of a Common African Position on Reparatory Justice.

Announced

18 February 2024

Start Date

1 January 2025

Declared Financial Cargo

Not specified

Beneficiary Destination

Africans and people of African descent affected by enslavement, colonialism, apartheid, genocide, cultural dispossession and related historical and continuing injustices.

Non-Financial Cargo

Continental policy development, institutional mechanisms, expert committees, legal analysis, diplomatic engagement, partnerships, public education and coordination with Member States, regional bodies, the Caribbean and the African diaspora.

CARGO MANIFEST

Common African Position on Reparatory Justice

RN-C-000007 | Policy Framework | In Transit

Development of a unified continental position on reparatory justice incorporating legal, economic, financial, cultural, educational, governance and advocacy dimensions.

African Union reparations institutional mechanisms

RN-C-000008 | Institutional | In Transit

Institutional mechanisms supporting continental reparations work, including expert coordination, legal expertise, policy development and engagement with Member States and other stakeholders.

Africa, Caribbean and diaspora reparatory justice cooperation

RN-C-000009 | International and Diaspora Engagement | In Transit

Continental and transcontinental engagement intended to strengthen cooperation between African states, Caribbean states, people of African descent, civil society and international institutions concerning reparatory justice.

VOYAGE LOG / SHIPPING ACTIVITY

Date	Movement	Voyage	Verification
1 June 2026	African Union reparations expert bodies advance Common African Position The African Union Committee of Experts on Reparations and the African Union Reference Group of Legal Experts on Reparations held their second meeting and organised thematic working groups to advance development of the Common African Position on Reparatory Justice within the 2026 to 2035 decade. Expert Mechanism · RN-M-000017	RN-VY-000004 Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations	Primary Source Verified
7 September 2025	Second Africa-CARICOM Summit advances reparatory justice cooperation The Second Africa-CARICOM Summit brought African and Caribbean governments and other stakeholders together under a transcontinental partnership theme centred on reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent. International Summit · RN-M-000016	RN-VY-000004 Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations	Primary Source Verified
9 June 2025	African Union records progress implementing 2025 reparations roadmap An African Union progress report recorded implementation activity including establishment of the African Union Coordination Team on Reparations and consultations with African Union organs, regional communities, civil society and diaspora stakeholders. Implementation Report · RN-M-000015	RN-VY-000004 Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations	Primary Source Verified
15 February 2025	African Union launches 2025 reparations theme The African Union formally launched its 2025 Theme of the Year, Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations, during the African Union Summit period in Addis Ababa. Programme Launch · RN-M-000014	RN-VY-000004 Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations	Primary Source Verified
18 February 2024	African Union selects reparations as its 2025 Theme of the Year African Union Heads of State and Government decided that the 2025 Theme of the Year would be Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations. Policy Decision · RN-M-000013	RN-VY-000004 Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations	Primary Source Verified