Documents Tools and resources Guidance Note of the Secretary General on Transitional Justice: A Strategic Tool for People, Prevention and Peace Published 11 October 2023 Focus Transitional justice Share View call-for-input underlying this report Issued By: United Nations Secretary General Versions English: PDF Key expert papers developed to inform this project “Transitional Justice in Peace Processes: United Nations policy and challenges in practice” by Priscilla Hayner “A Field of Dilemmas: Managing Transitional Justice in Peace Processes” by Barney Afako “Transitional Justice, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Renewing the United Nations Approach to Transitional Justice” by Prof. Brandon Hamber “Coordination of DDR Initiatives with Transitional Justice Efforts in the Context of Sustaining Peace” by Silke Rusch “The Relationship between Transitional Justice and Corruption: Current state of the discussion and proposal for a research agenda” by Dr. Alexander Segovia “Advancing the Criminal Justice Pillar of Transitional Justice in Challenging Contexts: Preconditions for successful criminal justice” by Prof. Cath Collins “Transitional justice in contexts where terrorism and counterterrorism is part of the discourse” by Dr. Anne Charbord “Reparations as a catalytic power to change victims’ and survivors’ lives: Perspectives and contributions from the grassroots level” by Impunity Watch and INOVAS, available in English, French, Arabic and Spanish. “Women’s Meaningful Participation in Transitional Justice: Advancing Gender Equality and Building Sustainable Peace” by UN Women and UNDP. “Human rights and transitional justice: Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, A/HRC/49/39” Tags Transitional justice Back to top