On 16 October, the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (CITG) released its landmark report documenting atrocities allegedly committed during the northern Ethiopia war from 2020-2022. The figures ...

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Considering the goal of transitional justice is to reform a nation and its public institutions, ultimately steering the country toward becoming a peaceful democracy, supporters argue that the action ...

Columnist Mariana Martinez criticizes Colombia's justice system, in which leniency in guerrilla crimes has led to increased violence and political instability, undermining the justice system. Credit: ...

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The ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia have laid bare the country’s deep-seated divisions and the devastating toll of unchecked violence on civilian populations. From the Tigray region to the Amhara and ...

Kosovo’s first-ever transitional justice strategy is soon to be adopted, almost 25 years after the war ended – but experts argue that although it’s a step forward, it doesn’t do enough to address the ...

In May 2025, as Ethiopia’s Ministry of Justice neared completion of key legislative frameworks, speculation emerged that government might prioritise national dialogue over transitional justice. The ...

As Ethiopia navigates its complex and fragile political transition, indications are that the transitional justice process is experiencing delays. A public consultation on draft transitional justice ...