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Impact of the Yugoslav and Rwanda Tribunals: Lessons for the International Criminal Court

ICTJ and the Center for Global Affairs of New York University (NYU) co-hosted a panel discussion on the impact of international ad hoc tribunals in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the possible lessons these courts’ experiences hold for the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a discussion...

12/01/09
In Focus

Serbian Declaration on Srebrenica Massacre an Imperfect but Important Step

On March 31, 2010, the Serbian parliament adopted a declaration "condemning in strongest terms the crime committed in July 1995 against Bosniac population of Srebrenica" and apologizing to the families of the victims. The declaration is a step in the right direction and, potentially, an educational...

04/09/10
In Focus

Tunisia Looks to Next Steps in Transition: Interview with Habib Nassar

Habib Nassar, director of ICTJ’s Middle East and North Africa Program, traveled to Tunis last week to bring the organization’s expertise to the discussion on how such a strategy might be shaped. On his return to New York, he shared what he learned in this podcast interview. [Download](/sites/default/files/ICTJ-Tunisia-Transition-Nassar-Podcast-02-10-2011.mp3) | Duration: 8mins | File size: 4.5MB

02/10/11
Podcasts

Making an Impact: Guidelines on Designing and Implementing Outreach Programs for Transitional Justice

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ICTJ; Clara Ramírez-Barat

Report

ICTJ Reports Live from Tunis Conference on Transitional Justice

TUNIS/NEW YORK, April 12, 2011 —The proceedings at the ‘Addressing the Past, Building the Future: Justice in Times of Transition’ conference, which is to be held in Tunis April 14-15, will be reported on a conference blog set up by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). The...

04/12/11
Press Releases

No True Democracy without Justice: Tunis Conference on Transitional Justice

TUNIS, Apr. 14, 2011 —The international conference on transitional justice, Addressing the Past, Building the Future, opened this morning in Tunis with more than 150 participants from Tunisia and other countries of the Middle East and North Africa. In sessions dealing with transitional justice...

04/14/11
Press Releases

Tunis Conference Summary: Justice in Times of Transition

The international conference on transitional justice 'Addressing the Past, Building the Future: Justice in Times of Transition' concluded today in Tunis, following two days of discussions on justice models and measures implemented in transitions. View the conference blog The conference explored...

04/15/11
In Focus

Transitions February 2011: Coming to Believe in Change

Transitions focuses on unrest in Middle East and North Africa.. Hanny Megally, ICTJ Vice President for Programs, talks about demonstrations and upheaval in Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and elsewhere.

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ICTJ

Newsletter

That Someone Guilty Be Punished: The Impact of the ICTY in Bosnia

Bosnians have a range of expectations of the ICTY—or as it is known in the region, “the Hague Tribunal” or simply “The Hague”—comparing their hopes to the goals enunciated by the Security Council when it created the Tribunal and by the ICTY itself.

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ICTJ, Open Society, Diane F. Orentlicher

Research Paper / Report

The European Union and Transitional Justice

The legacy of systematic human rights violations committed during violent conflict and repressive rule can reach well into the new order. Transitional justice can help societies address the past through prosecutions, truthseeking, reparations for victims and institutional reform. Just...

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ICTJ, Initiative for Peacebuilding (IfP), Laura Davis

Report