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Memory

How societies organize the remembrance of past crimes

Memory is one of the pillars of transitional justice, which refers to the acknowledgment and consideration of past events, particularly injustices or human rights violations. Justice Info covers how societies organize the remembrance of past crimes, especially following trials or truth commissions.

Bosnia genocide denial ban stirs tension

Bosnia genocide denial ban stirs tension

The outgoing UN High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s rare use of his executive powers to ban genocide denial is causing political waves, including threats of “dissolution” from the Serb leader of the joint presidency. Will this controversial move help or hinder peace and justice, and how might the new legal provisions be applied?

By Julia Crawford

Statue représentant Rumben Um

Cameroon: Um Nyobè, a hero and symbol of French colonial crimes

War scene in a children's drawing (helicopters, paratroopers, boats, fire...)

“When the planes came, the birds were afraid…”*

Soldier in front of Arch 22 in Banjul, Gambia

Gambia: Government and Truth Commission clash over Jammeh’s Arch

Colonial Crimes: World map of justice initiatives

Colonial Crimes: World map of justice initiatives

Colonial crimes: a chess game to negotiate reparations, restitution, truth and the duty to remember

Hour of reckoning for colonial crimes

Paul Kagame et Emmanuel Macron à Paris

In Rwanda, genocide commemorations are infused with political and diplomatic agendas

Demonstration for

Seoul court decision reignites Japan-Korea war of memory

Instance générale des résistants, des martyrs et blessés de la révolution et des opérations terroristes

Tunisia: Wounded of the Revolution still struggle 10 years on

Colombia: The Hall of Never Again sends out distress signals

Tunisia: Remembering Sadok Hichri

Is Côte d’Ivoire’s Remembrance Day a move for reconciliation?

Tunisian President "can put dictatorship archives at centre of debate"

Looking to keep transitional justice archives safe? Call the Swiss

Did Christopher Columbus commit genocide?

Revising the past: A Swiss response to a global debate