After a period of brutal conflict or repression, a country and its people must recover from the violence and rebuild their society to create a shared future for all. To do so, post-conflict societies often look back to identify the root causes of the violence, establish an accurate record of what happened, provide justice for victims, create mechanisms to hold violators accountable, provide reparations where necessary, and work toward preventing future human rights abuses. Throughout its history, The Advocates for Human Rights has participated in transitional justice processes in several countries. This presentation gives an overview of different transitional justice mechanisms, including truth commissions and tribunals, and examines how individuals can use transitional justice to address conflicts in their lives and their communities. Suggested audience: General audience
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