ICTJ at 15: Highlights of our Work
We are proud to present highlights of our contributions – illustrative pieces of a much greater mosaic that is ICTJ’s body of work. Click a topic to explore our unique impact.
Rule of Law
Massive atrocities are a tragic indication of the collapse of the rule of law in a very real sense. Transitional justice is about helping to restore trust in the rule of law. And while the entirety of ICTJ’s work aims to result in this restoration – illustrated in numerous examples highlighted in other sections of this presentation - it also means engaging in activities which are seen as “traditional” rule of law work.
A recent highlight of this kind of work comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ICTJ brought together prosecutors specialized in the prosecution of international crimes from Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda to discuss regional judicial cooperation with their Congolese counterparts. This high-level conference enabled technical discussions among national practitioners across the Great Lakes region on current and pending cases of extradition and mutual legal assistance. It was the first direct exchange on these issues by judicial practitioners from the region to be held in the DRC.
Other examples include that of Sierra Leone, where ICTJ advised both the Court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on aspects of their relationship while they operated simultaneously. We helped to establish a court monitoring project to help connect the work of the Court to the justice sector reform in the national system. And in Colombia, ICTJ provided technical advice—based on domestic law and international comparative experiences—to key state institutions, which included the Supreme Court of Justice, the Justice and Peace Tribunals, and the Office of the Attorney General.
Acknowledgment • Participation • Redress
Criminal Accountability • The Forcibly Disappeared • Reform
Peace Processes and Conflict Resolution • Gender • Children and youth
Principles • Forums • Reconciliation
Education • Development • Rule of Law
Over the past 15 years, ICTJ has stood alongside victims and activists in dozens of countries, seeking the most comprehensive justice possible in the most challenging of circumstances. From Nepal to Canada, from Lebanon to Colombia and beyond, we invest the expertise of our staff from across the world in finding effective responses to demands for justice.
Our work often begins when the cameras leave, and we stay in the struggle for the long haul. We are proud to present highlights of our contributions over these 15 years – illustrative pieces of a much greater mosaic that is ICTJ’s body of work. Click a topic to explore our unique impact.