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Human Rights Movement Must Come Together to Resist Trump’s Agenda

1/27/2017

Donald Trump is on a road to undermine the progress that decades of struggle has achieved - the time for action and resistance is now. The human rights movement must come together to resist his agenda, writes ICTJ President David Tolbert.

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Watch: Tunisia Truth and Dignity Commission Hears Public Testimony

1/26/2017

On the 39th anniversary of Tunisia's "Black Thursday," the Truth and Dignity Commission continues its public hearings.

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Reflections on the Struggle for Justice: Pablo de Greiff

1/26/2017

As we look back on 15 years of ICTJ's work, we recognize that our greatest asset is the people whose knowledge, experience, and dedication made our contribution possible. To celebrate all who have been part of ICTJ’s story over the years, we asked some of our former colleagues to share their reflections and memories of moments that stand out: moments that throw the stakes of our work into sharp relief. In the weeks and months to come we will bring you their stories in Reflections on the Struggle for Justice.

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ICTJ Asks for Clarification Before Nominating its Representative for Colombia’s Selection Committee

1/27/2017

ICTJ has formally accepted the invitation to participate in Colombia’s Selection Committee, reflecting its commitment to work for peace and victims’ rights in that country. It has not yet selected its delegate, contrary to prior reports.

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“Learning Peace”: Groundbreaking New Book from ICTJ and UNICEF Stirs Debate on Education, Justice and Peacebuilding

11/29/2016

A groundbreaking new book from the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and UNICEF examines the complicated relationship between education, justice and peacebuilding in societies grappling with a legacy of violent conflict. It offers lessons on how education can be harnessed in a divided society to overcome the past and create the conditions for peace, often under very difficult circumstances.

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New Peace Accord Consolidates Path to Peace in Colombia

11/16/2016

ICTJ welcomes the announcement the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP have agreed on a series of modifications to the peace accords, after the original version was narrowly rejected in the October plebiscite vote.

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Prisons are full of young and poor petty criminals, report says

1/27/2017

More than 75 per cent of prisoners are aged between 18 and 35, with a majority of them being petty offenders. An audit report into the country's criminal justice system released Monday by Chief Justice David Maraga, shows a high number of poor people are being jailed compared to the rich.

The report further faults the police for carrying out shoddy investigations, saying some of the cases leading to jail terms should not have ended up in courts.

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UN: DRC Rights Abuses Spike

1/27/2017

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations says it recorded a significant increase in the number of human rights violations committed over the past year, and that state security forces were the main perpetrators.

The spike in violations has been recorded by the U.N. Joint Human Rights Office in its newly-released report for the Congo for 2016. The director of the human rights office, Jose Maria Aranaz, says there was marked deterioration.

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Congo's Catholic church warns Kabila deal risks falling apart

1/27/2017

A deal struck last month requiring Congo President Joseph Kabila to step down after elections this year risks unraveling if politicians do not quickly reach compromises on implementing the accord, Catholic bishops mediating the talks said on Monday.

The Dec. 31 deal was greeted as a critical step toward averting a slide into anarchy and possibly civil war in Democratic Republic of Congo over Kabila's decision to remain in power when his mandate expired last month.

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