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Lebanon’s Accountability Crisis

For many people in Lebanon, being uprooted from home is no longer an exceptional event. In this Expert’s Choice, ICTJ's Firas BouZeineddine draws a connection between the dire situation many Lebanese are facing and the culture of impunity that prevails in the country. In particular, he calls on domestic and external actors to be held accountable for past and present violations.

06/02/26

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Firas BouZeineddine

Displaced Lebanese families shelter in tents along Beirut’s waterfront following the latest Israel–Lebanon war, in Beirut, Lebanon, in March 2026.
Opinion

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

Urgent Appeal to End Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Lebanon 

Recent Israeli strikes in Beirut and other populated areas in Lebanon, among the conflict's most intense so far, have destroyed critical infrastructure and devastated civilian communities. ICTJ stands unequivocally with the Lebanese people and all victims across the region and calls for an immediate end to all attacks on and threats to civilian communities and infrastructure.

04/09/26
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Opinion

Caught in the Crossfire: Civilians, Rights, and Accountability in the Iran War

ICTJ is watching with grave concern the unfolding war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran and its devastating ripple effects across the wider region. Over a month into the conflict, the human cost is staggering. We at ICTJ reaffirm the international principles that govern our shared world and stand unequivocally with all victims across the region.

04/07/26
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Opinion

What an ICC Trial of the Philippines Former Strongman Can and Cannot Do

On February 27, 2026, the International Criminal Court concluded its confirmation of charges hearing in the case against former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who stands accused of committing crimes against humanity. ICTJ Senior Expert Ruben Carranza, who is Filipino-American, reflects on this case in connection with his recent lecture on transitional justice and Duterte's war on drugs at Georgetown University.

04/01/26

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Ruben Carranza

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Opinion

ICTJ Celebrates 25 Years of Advancing Justice at the Annual January for Justice Leaders Event

On January 28, 2026, ICTJ held its annual January for Justice Leaders benefit dinner in New York City, an event celebrating leaders advancing justice around the world. This edition also marked the beginning of ICTJ’s 25th anniversary year and served as an opportunity to look back on a quarter century spent standing alongside victims, civil society, and institutions in the pursuit of truth, accountability, and lasting peace after mass atrocities.

02/19/26
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In Focus

Lebanese Women Battle to Find Their Missing Relatives Half a Century After the Civil War Began

In an article first published in El Periodico, journalist Andrea López-Tomas paints an intimate portrait of the Lebanese women who against the odds continue to search for their missing loved ones half a century after the civil war began.

09/29/25
Windmills of Our Hearts
In Focus

From Gaza to Lebanon: The Conflict's Heavy Toll on a Fragile Country

The ongoing war in the Middle East is not an isolated event; it represents a 75-year cycle of violence marked by historical grievances, geopolitical struggles, and humanitarian crises. In the latest episode of this tragic story, Lebanon has become the newest battlefield. So far, the conflict has caused widespread destruction, killed or injured thousands, and displaced over a million in Lebanon. The country now faces many daunting questions about reconstruction, reparations for victims, and the type of society that will emerge in the war’s aftermath.

11/04/24

by Fernando Travesí and Nour El Bejjani

Lebanon house destroyed
Opinion

‘The Search for People’s Well-Being’: Mainstreaming a Psychosocial Approach to Transitional Justice

The field of transitional justice is increasingly recognizing the relevance of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in contexts of massive human rights violations. Despite growing advocacy and awareness at the global policy level, however, the field lacks a systematic approa...

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Virginie Ladisch and Shayna Lewis

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Report