Transitional justice mechanisms, due to their historical contexts and doctrinal roots, have not properly recorded the experiences considered relevant by Indigenous peoples. Because they have failed to incorporate the range of Indigenous encounters with violence and oppression, they have not…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is deeply concerned about the extensive human rights violations in Gaza, Palestine and expresses its unwavering commitment to advocating for the protection of human rights and a peaceful, resolution of the Israeli-Palestine conflict.
This practice brief outlines civil society's role and lessons learnt in The Gambian transitional justice process, which may be useful to practitioners operating in similar contexts. Based on interviews with key civil society actors, it looks at the experiences of…
Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are proud to announce their collaboration in hosting an insightful and critical symposium focused on Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Southern Africa. Working with our partners…
Impunity Watch (IW) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are partners on a multi-annual strategy aimed at connecting youth voices to transitional justice policymaking spheres at the African Union (AU). As part of this…
La Politique de justice transitionnelle de l'Union africaine (PJTUA), adoptée par les chefs d'État et de gouvernement de l'Union africaine en février 2019, appelle à la mise en place de mécanismes de justice transitionnelle (JT) qui non seulement rendent justice,…