Lulsegged Abebe, PhD
Berhanu Mengistu, PhD,
Introduction
One of the realities of the human conditions, particularly in its organized forms, is that most changes are preceded by crisis. Since the overthrow of King Hailesilassie’s government, Ethiopia has faced many changes that were preceded by crisis. The change that recently started in Ethiopia, which brought Dr Abiye into a leadership position, was uniquely different, at least until the last three weeks or so sad and depressing developments. The change process began with words of reconciliation, peace and unity among diversity. To this end, among the many reform ideas proposed by the new government was the establishment of reconciliation and peace commission for Ethiopia. The purpose of this short paper is to briefly trace the history of reconciliation commissions in the global context, reconciliation processes in the Ethiopian context, past and present, summarize the purpose and duration of Truth and Reconciliation Commissions and recommend a hybrid model for Ethiopia that will hopefully improve the organization and efficiency of the Reconciliation Commission of Ethiopia.
