These sentiments are understandable. However political science research suggests that Assad’s departure and asylum in Russia is neither as bad for Syria nor as good for Assad as it may seem at first ...

Humanitarian assistance, a ceasefire and reconstruction are urgent policy priorities in Sudan. Yet, another question is looming. How should the legacy of serious violations of human rights and ...

Nepal's conflict victims gathered last October to demand amendments to the Transitional Justice Bill, appealing political leadership to ensure that transitional justice adheres to international ...

Columnist Mariana Martinez criticizes Colombia's justice system, in which leniency in guerrilla crimes has led to increased violence and political instability, undermining the justice system. Credit: ...

(New York) – Nepal’s next government should prioritize amending and passing a transitional justice law that addresses the needs of victims who have waited over 16 years for truth and accountability, ...

Considering the goal of transitional justice is to reform a nation and its public institutions, ultimately steering the country toward becoming a peaceful democracy, supporters argue that the action ...

The University of Pristina is offering Kosovo’s first-ever master’s degree programme focusing on transitional justice issues, aimed at helping the country address the legacy of the 1998-99 war. This ...

In November 2022, the Ethiopian government signed a cease-fire with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The international community hailed the agreement as a possible turning point: the TPLF and ...

A draft statute obtained by BIRN suggests Kosovo’s president will press ahead with a ‘presidential’ commission on Kosovo’s 1998-99 war, ignoring experts who say it risks being seen as ‘highly ...

Kathmandu, June 4 -- Human rights organisations working in transitional justice have said that Nepal's transitional justice process is facing a serious legitimacy crisis due to the lack of proper ...