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Transitional justice consists of judicial and non-judicial measures implemented in order to redress legacies of human rights abuses. Such measures "include criminal prosecutions, truth commissions, reparations programs, and various kinds of institutional reforms". Transitional justice is enacted at a point of political transition from violence and repression to societal stability and it is informed by a society’s desire to rebuild social trust, repair a fractured justice system, and build a democratic system of governance. The core value of transitional justice is the very notion of justice—which does not necessarily mean criminal justice. This notion and the political transformation, such as regime change or transition from conflict are thus linked toward a more peaceful, certain, and democratic future.
Transitional justice has recently received greater attention by both academics and policymakers. It has also generated interest in the fields of political and legal discourse, especially in transitional societies. In period of political transitions, from authoritarian, dictatorial regimes or from civil conflicts to democracy, transitional justice has often provided opportunities for such societies to address past human rights abuses, mass atrocities, or other forms of severe trauma in order to facilitate a smooth transition into a more democratic or peaceful future.
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Over the past twenty years, the notion of "transitional justice" has become one of the cornerstones of reconstruction frameworks and planning. Today, transitional justice mechanisms employ both traditional and western elements, as well as national and international participation. Debates ensue over whether, when and how to introduce such mechanisms and whether international ones, such as the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice, offer adequate capacity and authority for ensuring justice in the most egregious cases. (ref: LEAD20100716pt1)
Transitional justice is, at its core, a way of addressing the past to ensure a better future. Stable, enduring peace can only be achieved by addressing the demands of justice and reconciliation in societies that have been affected by mass atrocity; victims must be recognized, both in what they experienced and as equal citizens, bearers of rights.
Animated film describes how post-conflict justice could develop in Syria. This film looks at basic questions of transitional justice as they might apply in a post-conflict Syria, including how crimes can be tried, reparations paid and progress made towards reconciliation. For more detail, see Transitional Justice: A Handbook for Journalists, Citizens and Activists (http://go.iwpr.net/19DiPwD). This is one of a series of short films produced by IWPR's Damascus Bureau (http://www.damascusbureau.org/) as a way of shedding light on the transitional justice questions that will face Syrians beyond the current brutal war. Institute for War & Peace Reporting (http://iwpr.net/)
How do we recover after living through mass atrocities at home? How can countries rebuild societies and establish accountability and trust? Yasmin Sooka is the George Soros Visiting Chair at SPP and the Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa. She has served on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 1996-2001 and chaired the committee responsible for the final report from 2001-03. She was appointed by the United Nations to serve on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Sierra Leone from 2002-04. In July 2010, Sooka was appointed to the three-member Panel of Experts advising the Secretary General on accountability for war crimes committed during the final stages of the war in Sri Lanka. The report was published in May 2011. Sooka has b...
On November 2, 2013, Quinnipiac University School of Law hosted a symposium entitled "Dialogues of Transitional Justice." Keynote address was given by Ruti G. Teitel, Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law, New York Law School, Visting Fellow, London School of Economics.
Leigh Payne, Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Visiting Fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford -- "Does Transitional Justice Work?"
02-10-11 Participants: Aryeh Neier (Founder, Human Rights Watch and President, Open Society Institute), Monika Nalepa (Political Science Department, Notre Dame University), Lara Nettelfield (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harriman Institute, Columbia University), Tina Rosenberg (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Haunted Land: Facing Europe's Ghosts after Communism), Ruti Teitel (Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law, and Associate Director, Center for International Law, New York Law School, and Visiting Professor, London School of Economics), and Leslie Vinjamuri (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London). This event is part of the "Human Rights in the Post-Communist World: Strategies and Outcomes " series (Harriman Core Project 2010-2011). Tags: har...
Speaker: Natasa Kandic, Professor Ruti Teitel, David Tolbert This event was recorded on 10 May 2010 in Old Theatre, Old Building To mark the official launch of the London Transitional Justice Network, this panel of leading advocates and scholars will explore the unprecedented expansion and challenges for transitional justice in the 21st century.
Charles E. Tucker, Executive Director and co-founder of the World Engagement Institute, shares insights on transitional justice development in post-conflict societies.
Zachary Kaufman (@zacharykaufman), a Senior Fellow with the Carr Center for Human Rights policy, and author of the book "United States Law and Policy on Transitional Justice: Principles, Politics, and Pragmatics," talks with Aroop Mukharji (@aroopmukharji) about transitional justice, genocide, summary executions, the International Criminal Tribunal on Rwanda, and the time democracy failed him. Listen to the full interview: https://soundcloud.com/belfercenter/sets/office-hours More about Zachary Kaufman: http://www.zacharykaufman.com Belfer Center website: http://www.belfercenter.org
Interview about the Transitional Justice with PY Acting Executive Director [ Abdulhakeem Al-Offairi] https://www.facebook.com/PartnersYemen/
Please enjoy part two of the discussion on the issue of transitional justice in Taiwan. Please feel free to offer an opinion on the situation. I would like to see what people think of what is happening here, especially if you are a citizen of Taiwan.
Taiwan president gives first apology to indigenous groups Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has officially apologised to the island's indigenous population for centuries of mistreatment, the first time a leader has done so. Speaking to representatives from 16 recognised native tribes, she said Taiwan had to face "the truth" to move forward "as a country of one people". Ms Tsai said a historical justice commission would be established. Immigrants from mainland China arrived in Taiwan about 400 years ago. Shy but steely: Who is Tsai Ing-wen? Indigenous people lost ancestral land rights and had their traditional lifestyles, languages and cultures restricted under harsh policies of assimilation. They remain disadvantaged compared to other Taiwanese, with higher levels of unemployment and l...