| Abstract: | In order to be relevant and credible and to have sustained impact,transitional justice theory and practice must be guided by localneeds and local knowledge. While there is much to be celebratedin the creation of international justice mechanisms and thegrowing global consensus on accountability for human rightsabuses, the gains of such processes need to be assessed at thelocal level. Their contribution to meeting the needs of victimsof abuse and local communities and to national political developmentswill determine whether such mechanisms, theories and policyinnovations live up to the claims that have been made on theirbehalf. IJTJ provides a continuous engagement with these issues. The contribution of local authors in assessing the role of transitionaljustice processes is obviously a critical aspect of this endeavour.One important objective of the journal is to seek out localperspectives through articles |
