For the second consecutive year, ICTJ has been named among the world’s Top 100 NGOs by The Global Journal. This recognition reflects ICTJ’s consistent, focused mission to address issues of justice, the past, and the rights of victims.
ICTJ was also listed among the top three NGOs in the “Law and Justice” sector, acknowledging its unique role in assisting societies to strengthen the rule of law at the national level.
“We are honored to have a place among these distinguished organizations – and I am especially pleased to see transitional justice figuring increasingly in assessments such as this one,” remarked David Tolbert, ICTJ president. “We can see transitional justice concepts taking root in national and international initiatives dealing with abuses of the past and preventing them in the future.”
The Global Journal is a Geneva-based publication covering development and good governance issues internationally. In producing its 2013 list, the group evaluated NGOs based on three key criteria relevant to the effectiveness of all NGOs – impact, innovation, and sustainability.
ICTJ is the leading technical assistance provider on transitional justice. In countries like Tunisia, we are providing expertise and assistance to both government and civil society as they embark on a national transitional justice process to address a legacy of past abuse. In Nepal, we’ve spoken up for victims’ rights, underscoring that justice for conflict-era crimes must not be held hostage to political processes.
ICTJ is also helping to pioneer new areas of inquiry. For example, ICTJ teamed up with the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement for a two-year research project that explored how transitional justice measures address injustices suffered by displaced persons – who now number over 26 million worldwide. In September, ICTJ was invited to address the U.N. Security Council and urged states to prioritize transitional justice as an integrated approach to ending crimes against children in times of conflict.
Said Tolbert, “We look forward in the coming year to working with societies in transition to achieve accountability and meet the many challenges that face them.”
