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Conference 2026

First International Conference on Reparatory Justice

A landmark international gathering — uniting legal experts, policymakers, academics, and community voices to shape the future of reparatory justice for the Mauritian Kreol people.

Year

2026

Location

Beau Bassin, Mauritius

Expected Outcome

Beau Bassin Declaration

Overview

A Historic Gathering

The First International Conference on Reparatory Justice will bring together legal experts, academics, policymakers, activists, and government representatives from Mauritius, Europe, and across the African continent for a landmark dialogue on justice, recognition, and repair.

This is not a symbolic event. It is a structured, action-oriented gathering designed to produce binding commitments, practical frameworks, and an internationally recognised declaration — the Beau Bassin Declaration on Reparatory Justice.

Participants will include local community leaders, representatives from European institutions, and delegations from across the African continent — bringing together the full range of voices needed to make reparatory justice a global priority.

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Conference

"Reparatory justice is not a favour granted by the powerful — it is a right demanded by the dispossessed."

Conference Objectives

What We Will Achieve

01

Restoring Truth

Establishing a verified, internationally recognised historical record of injustice — documenting slavery, colonialism, and their lasting consequences on the Kreol community.

02

Preserving Memory

Creating permanent mechanisms for memorialisation, education, and intergenerational transmission of Kreol history and identity.

03

Reclaiming Dignity

Affirming the equal humanity, rights, and cultural sovereignty of the Mauritian Kreol people — formally, publicly, and irreversibly.

04

Building Action

Producing concrete frameworks for reparatory measures, institutional reform, and policy implementation — with clear timelines and accountability mechanisms.

Programme

Calendar of Activities

A structured two-day programme covering legal panels, community testimonies, policy workshops, and the adoption of the Beau Bassin Declaration.

D1
Morning
Opening

Official Opening Ceremony

Welcome addresses, historical overview, and formal opening of the conference. Recognition of the Kreol people as Mauritius's First Nation.

D1
Afternoon
Plenary

Historical Truth Panel

Scholars and legal experts present the documented history of slavery, colonialism, and systemic injustice in Mauritius from 1638 to the present.

D2
Morning
Plenary

International Legal Frameworks

Presentations on UN reparations standards, African Commission decisions, and international precedents for reparatory justice.

D2
Afternoon
Workshop

Community Testimonies & Lived Experience

Space for members of the Kreol community — local, European, and African — to present first-hand accounts of systemic injustice.

D3
Morning
Workshop

Policy & Reform Commissions

Working groups on electoral reform, education reform, economic reparations, and institutional transformation produce draft recommendations.

D3
Afternoon
Closing

Adoption of the Beau Bassin Declaration

Formal adoption and signing of the Beau Bassin Declaration on Reparatory Justice — a binding international commitment by all participating institutions.

Registration

Register as a Panelist

We invite legal experts, academics, policymakers, community leaders, and representatives from local institutions, European bodies, and African organisations to register as panelists.

All registrations are reviewed by the organising committee. Confirmed panelists will receive a formal invitation and programme details.

Contact: info@krak.africa

Panelist Registration

Complete the form below to express your interest.