‘When the weapons fall silent’: UN Security Council discusses transitional justice

by Danica Damplo, Universal Rights Group NYC Accountability, Blog BORRAR, Blog BORRAR, Contemporary and emerging human rights issues BORRAR, Justice, New York City BORRAR, Prevention, Prevention, accountability and justice BORRAR, Universal Rights Group NYC BORRAR

On 13 February the Security Council held its first ever discussion on transitional justice as a thematic issue, with States from every region offering first-hand accounts and calling for the UN to play a supportive role. Belgium, Security Council President for the month of February, initiated and presided over the open debate on ‘ transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situations ,’ under the Peacebuilding and Sustaining …

‘Cuando las armas callan’: el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU debate sobre Justicia Transicional

by Danica Damplo, Universal Rights Group NYC Accountability, Asuntos contemporáneos y emergentes BORRAR, Blog INVALID 6, Blog INVALID 7, Justice, New York City BORRAR, Prevention, Prevention, accountability and justice BORRAR, Universal Rights Group NYC BORRAR

El 13 de febrero, el Consejo de Seguridad celebró su primer debate sobre Justicia Transicional como una cuestión temática, con Estados de todas las regiones ofreciendo informaciones de primera mano y pidiendo a la ONU que desempeñe un papel de apoyo. Bélgica, que preside el Consejo de Seguridad durante el mes de febrero, inició y presidió el debate abierto sobre …

Transitional justice

There is wide recognition that transitional justice is a vital component of any successful political transition (i.e. democratisation) and/or process of post-conflict recovery. However, transitional justice is also a relatively new and highly complex area of work, and demands for UN support tends to far outstrip the supply of expertise. This has led to a certain degree of confusion and …