ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.5
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination
Focus Area: Governance & enabling environment, Inclusive development, Resilient development & conflict prevention
Initiatives: Promoting social justice
SDGs: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords: Arab countries, Civil society, Community participation, Popular participation, Protest movements, Social justice, Transitional justice, Partnership, Public services
Participation and civic engagement policy brief series: Policy brief on participation and transitional justice
January 2013
This policy brief discusses the central role of civic engagement and civil society in forging transitional justice mechanisms. Using international case studies, it outlines the general instruments of transitional justice and describes the role that civil society has played in this process. Case studies of different transitional justice programmes in Arab countries are provided, highlighting the different approaches adopted. The brief concludes with a list of recommendations for policymakers and civil society bodies alike, which underscore the necessity of active civil society participation in successful transitional justice processes.
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This policy brief discusses the central role of civic engagement and civil society in forging transitional justice mechanisms. Using international case studies, it outlines the general instruments of transitional justice and describes the role that civil society has played in this process. Case studies of different transitional justice programmes in Arab countries are provided, highlighting the different approaches adopted. The brief concludes with a list of recommendations for policymakers and civil society bodies alike, which underscore the necessity of active civil society participation in successful transitional justice processes.
