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From Laboratory to Transitional Justice Benchmark

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Justice and Peace Law—which created Colombia's first transitional justice system—media outlet Verdad Abierta, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, and ICTJ partnered to produce an investigative four-part series in Spanish that critically assesses its legacy. Now translated into English, this first installment provides an overview of the process.

01/21/26
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In Focus

Colombia's Justice and Peace Law: 20 Years and Counting

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Justice and Peace Law—which created Colombia's first transitional justice system—media outlet Verdad Abierta, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, and ICTJ partnered to produce an investigative four-part series in Spanish that critically assesses its legacy. ICTJ has now translated the first two installments into English.

01/21/26
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In Focus

The Expert’s Choice 2025 Year in Review

Throughout 2025, ICTJ’s experts offered thoughtful analysis on conflicts and major political developments in more than 10 countries as part of the World Report newsletter. Their insightful commentaries shed light on the obstacles that victims, civil society, and their partners must navigate as they pursue sustainable peace and justice. In this edition, we look back on the past year through the Expert’s Choice column.

01/06/26
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Opinion

The Justice and Peace Law: 20 Years of Lessons from Colombia’s Transitional Justice Process

This year, Colombia commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Justice and Peace Law, which established the country’s first formal transitional justice mechanism. On this milestone anniversary, ICTJ reflects on the evolution that led to the groundbreaking law, the lessons that have been learned so far, and the challenges that lie ahead.

11/05/25
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In Focus

A Look at Colombia's Truth Commission: Lessons, Reflections, and Seven Contemporary Challenges

As part of a transitional justice process, truth commissions are crucial mechanisms for clarifying the past and safeguarding victims’ rights. With over 50 truth commissions worldwide, they remain relevant in increasingly complex contexts shaped by rapid technological change and challe...

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Book

A Milestone for Transitional Justice in Colombia: ICTJ Welcomes the First Sentences of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace

The issuance of the first sentences by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace marks a turning point for transitional justice in the country. These historic convictions against those most responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the armed conflict constitute the realization of justice and express both judicial and moral condemnation.

09/19/25
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Press Release

In a New Documentary, an Intimate Portrayal of Colombians Affected by Conflict Sheds Light on the 2016 Peace Agreement 

ICTJ, in collaboration with the Center for Media Integrity of the Americas, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, and the New York City Bar Association, recently hosted a screening of the Colombian documentary Después del Frío ("After the Cold"). Coproduced by ICTJ and Colombian journalist María Jimena Duzán, with the support of the Embassies of Sweden and Norway in Colombia, the film paints an intimate portrait of a nation seeking healing and transformation, where the scars of the past give way to hope.

09/09/25
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In Focus

As Colombia Marks 20 Years of ‘Justice and Peace,’ A New ICTJ Podcast Unearths the Seeds of War

This year, Colombia commemorates the 20th anniversary of Law 975, which established the country’s first transitional justice process, called Justicia y Paz (or Justice and Peace). With this anniversary top on mind, and as the current government engages with eight of the remaining armed groups in pursuit of its “Total Peace” strategy, ICTJ recently teamed up with podcast producers Sillón Estudios to create a four-part series that delves into the peace process with the AUC and considers key lessons learned.

08/20/25
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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

'Some Level of Peace': Addressing Intercommunal Violence Through Customary Justice in South Sudan

Customary justice is the primary way in which most communities in South Sudan resolve disputes. Its ability, however, to deal with massive human rights violations is limited due to the complexity of intercommunal violence and a lack of clarity on its proper role. This report contends ...

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Agatha Ndonga

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Report