The ICTR Contribution to National Reconciliation

Over a decade after the establishment of the International CriminalTribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), an assessment of its achievementswith regard to its role in fostering reconciliation among Rwandansmust be undertaken. The ICTR's activities have provided a settingfor witnesses and victims of the genocide to testify beforejudicial authorities. However, persisting obstacles involvingthe nature of the conflict and ongoing instability in the countryhave hindered progress in efforts at national reconciliation,and addressing the issue of compensation for victims remainsinadequate. The ICTR continues to play a crucial role in sheddinglight on the atrocities and endeavouring to raise awarenessfor victims’ issues at the international level.