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ICTJ Accompanies Sudanese Victims to ICC War Crimes Trial

ICTJ accompanied more than 10 Sudanese victim stakeholders to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to attend the closing statements in the case of The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman ("Ali Kushayb"). The statements took place on December 11 to 13. ICTJ supported the ICC in the selection of the stakeholders, who were chosen for their strong ties with affected communities.

12/11/24
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Press Release

ICTJ Statement: A Historic Moment for Syria and the Path Ahead 

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime after 53 years of authoritarian rule marks a significant moment in the pursuit of justice, peace, and human rights. While this transition opens the door to new possibilities, it also underscores the immense obstacles and responsibilities that lie ahead.

12/17/24
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Opinion

Victims and International Criminal Justice: Repair, Prevent, Remember

As part of the new digital campaign "Reparations Build Justice," the ICTJ team would like to share the keynote address given by ICTJ Director of Programs and Deputy Executive Director Anna Myriam Roccatello at a recent conference on issues related to providing reparations through international criminal courts. In her remarks, Roccatello describes the inextricable link between accountability and reparation as well as ICTJ’s unwavering commitment to victims of massive human rights abuses.

01/24/25

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Anna Myriam Roccatello

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In Focus

Justice and Democracy Are Taking Root in South Sudan

South Sudan’s transition to democratic governance through a highly anticipated, first-ever post-independence general election has to wait once again for another two years. Despite this latest extension, the country has achieved notable milestones in its transitional justice process.

02/03/25

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Agatha Ndonga

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Opinion

Of Two Minds: Sanctions as a Form of Accountability and the Dilemmas for Transitional Justice

This report provides an analysis of international economic sanctions from a transitional justice perspective. It considers the role that sanctions may play in advancing or hindering accountability, redress, and prevention in response to massive and serious human rights violations. The...

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Elena Naughton

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Report

ICTJ Report Explores the Opportunities and Dilemmas That International Sanctions Present for Justice

As a tool of foreign policy, sanctions have historically been deployed by one or more states to coerce a change of behavior or policy. In recent years, however, states have increasingly imposed sanctions on actors responsible for human rights violations, which has expanded their potential to advance transitional justice goals. Now, ICTJ is releasing a new report that considers this potential as well as the obstacles to justice sanctions may engender.

02/19/25
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Press Release

Hopes Heighten for Justice and Accountability in Syria 

The fall of the Assad regime marks the beginning of a long-overdue transformation in Syria. For the first time in decades, space has opened to speak freely about justice, accountability, and reconciliation. It is a moment filled with uncertainty and pain, but also one of immense hope.

03/03/25

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Nousha Kabawat

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Opinion

ICTJ Statement on the Recent Massacre in Syria

ICTJ is outraged by the recent massacre in Syria, where over 1,000 civilians were brutally killed in yet another wave of violence. This appalling crime underscores the urgent and undeniable need to protect civilians and provide justice and accountability.

03/11/25
Opinion

Opening Space for Transitional Justice in Yemen

This report explores pathways for transitional justice in Yemen, emphasizing victims’ experiences, political dynamics, and existing justice mechanisms. It examines national and local efforts, including mediation and reconciliation initiatives, and highlights the role of Yemeni civil s...

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Report

New ICTJ Report Explores Pathways for Transitional Justice in Yemen

Since 2014, conflict in Yemen has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, displaced millions, destroyed the economy, and exacerbated systemic marginalization, creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes. Yet currently, transitional justice and reconciliation take up little space in the Yemeni political arena. In this context, ICTJ has released a new report that explores pathways to a just and sustainable peace in Yemen.

03/17/25
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In Focus