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In Focus 37
March 2014

In Focus
Transitional Justice and Womens Rights: Four Countries to Watch This Year
To mark International Womens Day, we invite you to read about four countries at the top of our gender justice priorities in the coming year, each with its own history, context, and complex sets of challenges.
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ICTJ Mourns the Death of Guatemalan Supreme Court Justice Cesar Barrientos ICTJ is deeply saddened by the death of Guatemalan Supreme Court Justice Doctor Cesar Barrientos Pellecer, this past March 2. Guatemala has lost one of its greatest crusaders against impunity in the country.
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Lebanon: The Cost of Impunity For decades, Lebanese governments have made only partial and ineffective attempts to hold powerful individuals, groups, and foreign states accountable for violations committed on Lebanese soil, including against civilians. The
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consequences of their failure to act for victims and Lebanese society are grave. ICTJ's new report looks at the culture of impunity for serious violations of human rights continues to thrive in Lebanon.
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Maine's Indigenous Truth Commission Marks First Year The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the first of its type in the United States, marks one year of work.
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ICTJ Forum: 15 Years On, Guatemalas Historical Clarification Commission Remembered for Innovative Approach On February 25, 1999, Guatemalas Historical Clarification Commission published its final report. At the time, it went largely unnoticed by the international community, as compared to the South African TRC final report, published only a few months earlier. Today, on its 15th anniversary, we discuss why this report has become known as one of the most innovative and influential truth commission reports.
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Publications
Failing to Deal with the Past: What Cost to Lebanon?
This report examines the situation of impunity in Lebanon that has persisted since the 1975-1990 war through the lenses of core elements of transitional justice.
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Upcoming Events
March 11, 2014

The International Criminal Court in Africa: Bias, Legitimate Objections, or Excuses for Impunity?
Location: New York, New York View Details

June 17 - July 07, 2014

Towards a Transitional Justice Strategy for Syria

This briefing paper focuses on establishing a credible approach to accountability and human rights in a post-conflict Syria.

EPAF Field School: Transitional Justice in Practice

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Location: Ayacucho, Peru View Details

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