Restricted access: Promises and pitfalls of victim participation in transitional justice mechanisms

17 July 2018

The present report looks at six cases of victim participation in transitional justice mechanisms: Burundi, Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya and Tunisia. It compares the findings of the case studies conducted by Impunity Watch in each of these countries. It develops an overarching analysis and reaches conclusions regarding the actual practical experiences of victim participation in transitional justice, with an emphasis on participation in official or state-sanctioned TJ mechanisms.

Burundi Kenya Cambodia Tunisia Guatemala Honduras Research Victim participation Rule of law and accountability Truth, reparation and non-repetition

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