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 ...

South Sudan’s long-delayed transitional justice process is moving closer to implementation after officials completed interviews ...

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 ...

The National Authority for Transitional Justice in Syria discussed on Tuesday with a visiting Norwegian delegation led by Dag Nagoda, technical and institutional support for the Authority’s work in ...

A draft statute obtained by BIRN suggests Kosovo’s president will press ahead with a ‘presidential’ commission on Kosovo’s 1998-99 war, ignoring experts who say it risks being seen as ‘highly ...

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base. By Erika Solomon and Reham Mourshed ...

Despite promises of change, PM Sushila Karki’s government remains indifferent to conflict victims, failing to advance Nepal’s long-stalled transitional justice process. Political interference and lack ...

Nepal’s revamped truth commissions will need to go beyond ‘ritualism’ to deliver justice to civil war victims Nepal’s attempt to deliver justice and accountability following the country’s decade-long ...

When USAID shuttered programs worldwide in February, Colombia emerged as one of the most affected countries, losing some 70% of all humanitarian funding. The country, one of Washington's oldest and ...

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 ...