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‘Stories We Bring to Life’: How Civil Society Uses Narrative in Transitional Justice Contexts

This research report examines how civil society actors involved in transitional justice processes narrate and communicate their role, impact, and value. The study focuses on actors in Colombia, The Gambia, and Kenya, describing the content, form, and audiences of their communication w...

07/31/26

Briony Jones and Aoiffe Corcoran

A person holds up a poater collage made up of pink paper with text in Spanish

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The Force of the Police: An Analysis of Police Violence Based on Experience in the United States and the Imperative to Restore Legitimacy

George Floyd’s death reignited existing anger over American society’s deep and festering racial wounds. His death triggered significant social uprisings that have challenged the methods of policing that have emerged over the course of several decades. With a growing awareness of polic...

12/09/22

Roberto Cornelli

Three police officers kneel with several protesters at a demonstration.

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Gearing Up the Fight Against Impunity: Dedicated Investigative and Prosecutorial Capacities

This study explores specialized units established in 23 countries to investigate and prosecute serious international crimes. Notwithstanding the challenges faced by these units, the study concludes that countries with a specialized institutional approach are considerably more successf...

03/23/22

several judges dressed in black gowns sit on a judicial bench.

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