These sentiments are understandable. However political science research suggests that Assad’s departure and asylum in Russia is neither as bad for Syria nor as good for Assad as it may seem at first ...

In Aleppo, the St. Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church—set ablaze during the years of the Syrian crisis but recently restored—has once again opened its doors to the faithful, while the complete bombing ...

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: ...

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 ...

Syria on Saturday announced the formation of a national commission for missing persons and another for transitional justice, more than five months after the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s leadership, the Sri Lankan civil war reached a brutal conclusion on May 18, 2009, ending a 25-year-long conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the ...

Nepal's conflict victims gathered last October to demand amendments to the Transitional Justice Bill, appealing political leadership to ensure that transitional justice adheres to international ...

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 ...

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the ...

This post by Sanaa Mhaimdi, was first published in Arabic by Raseef 22* on February 8, 2025. This edited version was translated into English and published on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing ...

Respect for the rule of law and human rights forms the essence of the protection of refugees, returnees and stateless persons. Many of UNHCR’s activities are therefore focused on assisting in the ...