The Essex Transitional Justice Network brings together people from the University of Essex and collaborators from the UK and abroad. We are exploring issues faced by societies that are undergoing fundamental socio-political change, notably the transition from a repressive to a democratic or constitutional regime, or from a state of civil war and unrest to peace and prosperity. Our approach is transdisciplinary and broad – looking not only at traditional topics of transitional justice (such as criminal justice, reparations, vetting, or truth and reconciliation), but also at wider and previously neglected issues (such as poverty and development, and informal justice mechanisms). Our aim is to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers to better understand transitional justice and thereby to improve the situation on the ground. We engage in research activities, teaching, and consultancy, and welcome collaboration and requests for advice from everyone on the globe.
The ETJN works particularly in the following areas:
Upcoming events in our speaker series, film screenings, and more.
ETJN Annual Lecture - May 2012
The ETJN is delighted to announce its film programme for the Academic Year 2011-2012:
All screenings take place in LTB 10 on Wednesday evenings, 7.00 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information click here.
Historical Justice and Memory
Interdisciplinary Conference, 14 - 17 February 2012, Melbourne.
More information available from the
Historical Justice and Memory Research Network
Brazil’s House of Representatives approved on 21 September 2011 the creation of a Truth Commission to investigate the human rights violations during the country’s military dictatorship (1964-1985). For more information visit ICTJ webpage here.
The ETJN has launched the Reparations Unit which works across the justice and economic dimensions of transitional justice.
The Reparations Unit has released six briefing papers on reparations to support the work of the International Criminal Court. The papers are available here.
