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Guatemala ex-dictator to stand trial on genocide

A former U.S.-backed dictator who presided over one of the bloodiest periods of Guatemala's civil war will stand trial on charges he ordered the murder, torture and displacement of thousands of Mayan Indians, a judge ruled Monday. "It's the beginning of a new phase of this struggle," said Paul Seils, vice president of the New York-based International Center for Transitional Justice.

01/29/13
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Global Journal Lists ICTJ in World’s Top 100 NGOs

For the second consecutive year, ICTJ has been named among the world’s Top 100 NGOs by The Global Journal. ICTJ was also listed among the top three NGOs in the “Law and Justice” sector, acknowledging its unique role in assisting societies to strengthen the rule of law at the national level.

01/24/13
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Transitional Justice Will Help Syria, But Not As a Quick Fix

Recent proposals on using transitional justice as a means of stabilizing Syria in the aftermath of the eventual fall of the Assad regime— including by providing incentives for loyalists to give up a possible ‘fight to the death’ in Damascus — are a significant development in the debate on Syria. As Syrian groups and international actors gathered as “Friends of Syria” consider these proposals, it is of paramount importance to be clear about what is meant by transitional justice.

01/18/13
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African Union Must Act to Address Impunity for International Crimes

In a major effort to promote accountability for serious crimes in Africa, ICTJ joined hundreds of human rights groups and transitional justice partners to ask the African Union to prioritize justice. Addressed to the new African Union (AU) Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the letter warns that strained relationships between the AU and the International Criminal Court (ICC) may put justice at risk.

01/18/13
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ICTJ signs cooperation agreement with Tunisian Ministry of Human Rights and Transitional Justice

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) signed a cooperation agreement with the Tunisian government on January 16 to provide further technical assistance in establishing transitional justice mechanisms in the country. The development comes two years after protests forced President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to step down and flee the country in January 2011.
01/17/13
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Exploring the Legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone: Freetown Conference

The International Center for Transitional Justice and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, with support from the Government of Canada, are pleased to announce "Exploring the Legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone," an expert conference in Freetown, 6-7 February, 2013.

01/16/13
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Duty to Answer

As attested by the arrest on January 3, 2013 in the United Kingdom of Kumar Lama, a Nepali Army Colonel suspected of torture, the government of Nepal’s failure to pursue truth and accountability for conflict-era violations can have serious consequences. Rather than resisting UK efforts to implement its obligations under international law, the Nepali government should develop a full transitional justice programme and redouble its efforts to provide truth, justice and reparations inside the country.

01/14/13
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ICTJ Joins Partners to Send Message to Guatemala: No Amnesty for Serious Crimes

In January 2012, Guatemalan General Ríos Montt was formally charged with genocide for ordering massacres during the genocide in Guatemala. Only a year later, justice for victims has come under threat: Guatemalans and the international community are gravely concerned that the Constitutional Court could be pressured into granting amnesty. On Thursday, December 20, ICTJ joined colleagues and partners in the field to send a strong message to Guatemala: architects of atrocity must be held to account.

12/20/12
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ICTJ Year in Review 2012

As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we hope all practitioners will find this special edition of the World Report of particular interest, as it provides a unique overview of the most significant developments in transitional justice in 2012. As part of the 2012 ICTJ Year in Review, our website presents a multimedia gallery which highlights ICTJ’s work in 2012, and includes stories spanning from Colombia to Canada to Cote d’Ivoire. We also invite you to listen to this month's ICTJ Forum, in which ICTJ President David Tolbert reflects on significant events of the past year in the field of transitional justice.
12/20/12

Kenya's truth commission must act now to salvage credibility

The findings of Kenya's Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) were due to be released in August of this year, providing citizens with a comprehensive report that establishes the facts, causes and alleged perpetrators of serious crimes in Kenya since its independence, almost 50 years ago. To date, Kenyans are still waiting to learn the truth.

12/19/12
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