Background

Human Rights Council resolution 51/23 of 7 October 2022 entitled “Human rights and transitional justice” requests the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to “prepare a report on lessons learned and good practices of transitional justice in the context of sustaining peace and of sustainable development, notably Sustainable Development Goal 16”.

In preparing the report, the resolution requests OHCHR to conduct consultations with relevant stakeholders. The report will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 58^th session in 2025.

Objectives

The report aims to gather lessons learned and good practices of transitional justice in the context of sustaining peace and sustainable development, notably SDG16, on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions.

Questionnaire

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