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Building Bridges for a More Just Future: ICTJ at 25

Long before ICTJ existed, societies everywhere wrestled with the justice-related dilemmas caused by violent conflict, and victims, communities, and courageous leaders found answers of their own. What was missing was a place where people who took part in those different experiences could meet, share knowledge and lessons, and build a community to respond together to the evolving challenges to justice and peace. In 2001, ICTJ was created to be that place and to catalyze a collective effort to address massive human rights violations and build a peaceful, inclusive, and just future.

11/04/26

Fernando Travesí-Sanz

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Opinion

ICTJ Commends 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Navi Pillay

ICTJ welcomes the recognition of Navi Pillay as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and expresses its deep appreciation for her lifelong commitment to human rights, international law, and justice for victims of international crimes.

10/09/26

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Opinion

Artists and Justice Leaders Explore Creative Avenues for Truth, Justice, and Societal Transformation

At an ICTJ-organized symposium in Istanbul, artists, civil society leaders, journalists, academics, and transitional justice practitioners from around the world discussed the ways art can serve as a catalyst for change in societies emerging from conflict or repression as well as explored local non-state-led approaches to truth seeking and truth telling.

09/23/26

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In Focus

From Searching Alone to a National Institution for the Missing in Syria

On August 30, the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, I sat beside the president of Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons at its headquarters in Damascus for a historic moment: the launch of a platform through which families will be able to report their missing loved ones. For Syrian families, August 30 has long been a day to remember those they lost to the unknown and renew their demand for truth. This year, marking it inside a Syrian institution created to search for them had a very different significance.

09/02/26

Nousha Kabawat

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Opinion

ICTJ and Partners Support Syria’s Justice Institutions as They Turn Mandates into Action

ICTJ recently convened Syrian civil society partners, members of Syria’s newly established transitional justice commissions, and government representatives to support the country’s nascent transitional justice process.

07/23/26

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In Focus

Myths and Ways Forward in Ukraine: An Interview with ICTJ’s Kateryna Busol

ICTJ strongly advocates for a holistic transitional justice vision for Ukraine as part of its programmatic activities. Leading this work is the head of ICTJ’s Ukraine program, Kateryna Busol. She is the author of the new report, “Myths and Ways Forward: Transitional Justice for Ukraine." In this interview, Busol discusses the path toward holistic justice for the country.

06/17/26

by Alexandra Del Biaggio

In Focus

Approaches to Reparations from Africa and Europe: The AU–EU Experts’ Seminar on Transitional Justice, Abuja, Nigeria, June 2025

The AU–EU 2025 Experts’ Seminar on Transitional Justice convened African and European practitioners to advance reparations as a central pillar of transitional justice. Discussions highlighted legal obligations, victim-centered and transformative approaches, and persistent challenges i...

06/10/26

Report

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...

05/13/26

Kateryna Busol

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Report

Facilitators in Training Prepare to Lead Community Dialogues Across Syria

Fourteen members of Syrian civil society recently gathered for a five-day workshop on community facilitation and transitional justice organized by ICTJ and its partners in the Bridges of Truth project. The workshop marked a major step in the preparation for extensive community dialogues that will take place across Syria in the months ahead.

04/21/26

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In Focus

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