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Building Bridges for a More Just Future: ICTJ at 25

Long before ICTJ existed, societies everywhere wrestled with the justice-related dilemmas caused by violent conflict, and victims, communities, and courageous leaders found answers of their own. What was missing was a place where people who took part in those different experiences could meet, share knowledge and lessons, and build a community to respond together to the evolving challenges to justice and peace. In 2001, ICTJ was created to be that place and to catalyze a collective effort to address massive human rights violations and build a peaceful, inclusive, and just future.

11/04/26

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Fernando Travesí-Sanz

Hands belonging to people seated around the table build a model bridge using small rectangular blocks of wood
Opinion

ICTJ Commends 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Navi Pillay

ICTJ welcomes the recognition of Navi Pillay as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and expresses its deep appreciation for her lifelong commitment to human rights, international law, and justice for victims of international crimes.

10/09/26
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Opinion

Artists and Justice Leaders Explore Creative Avenues for Truth, Justice, and Societal Transformation

At an ICTJ-organized symposium in Istanbul, artists, civil society leaders, journalists, academics, and transitional justice practitioners from around the world discussed the ways art can serve as a catalyst for change in societies emerging from conflict or repression as well as explored local non-state-led approaches to truth seeking and truth telling.

09/23/26
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In Focus

‘Stories We Bring to Life’: How Civil Society Uses Narrative in Transitional Justice Contexts

This research report examines how civil society actors involved in transitional justice processes narrate and communicate their role, impact, and value. The study focuses on actors in Colombia, The Gambia, and Kenya, describing the content, form, and audiences of their communication w...

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Briony Jones and Aoiffe Corcoran

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Report

Complying with JEP Rulings Is an Obligation of the Colombian State, Not the Current Government

In an interview first published in "El Espectador," ICTJ’s María Camila Moreno discusses the first rulings of Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, the state’s obligations to implement them, and why restorative justice is vital to lasting peace.

07/23/26

by Gustavo Montes Arias

Magistrates of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and members of the last Secretariat of the FARC guerrilla listen to a victim's intervention as part of the first Acknowledgment Hearing of Macrocase 01
In Focus

Toward a Reparative Approach: Reflections for Municipal Reparations Efforts in the United States

In the United States, reparations efforts at the municipal level have demonstrated momentum, innovation, and progress in recent years. However, for many of these initiatives, how to make them sustainable and impactful remains a challenge. Drawing on domestic and international experien...

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Emma Merritt-Cuneo, Virginie Ladisch, Linda Mann, Alize Asberry Payne, Jessica Cruz, and Sydney Tunstall

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Report

Myths and Ways Forward in Ukraine: An Interview with ICTJ’s Kateryna Busol

ICTJ strongly advocates for a holistic transitional justice vision for Ukraine as part of its programmatic activities. Leading this work is the head of ICTJ’s Ukraine program, Kateryna Busol. She is the author of the new report, “Myths and Ways Forward: Transitional Justice for Ukraine." In this interview, Busol discusses the path toward holistic justice for the country.

06/17/26

by Alexandra Del Biaggio

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In Focus

ICTJ Report Calls for Comprehensive Transitional Justice Framework for Ukraine

A new ICTJ report urges the revitalization of Ukraine’s holistic transitional justice policymaking. Debunking the most common myths about transitional justice in Ukraine, the report presents the key legal, policy, and victim-centered arguments in favor of advancing a comprehensive transitional justice framework.

05/13/26
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Press Release

Myths and Ways Forward: Transitional Justice for Ukraine

Despite earlier efforts to envision a national transitional justice policy, Ukraine remains overly cautious about establishing one. This report provides a robust substantiation of why Ukraine should revive its holistic transitional justice policymaking. In the first part, it debunks t...

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Kateryna Busol

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Report

From Combat to Territorial Control: Recommendations for a Security Policy Adapted to Contemporary Violence in Colombia

Colombia currently faces a transformed, fragmented form of violence centered on territorial and social control rather than the traditional insurgency. This briefing paper argues that state security strategies remain misaligned, relying on outdated military approaches and metrics. To a...

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Briefing Paper