Seeking Justice in Contexts of Ongoing Violations

Abstract

Although transitional justice has emerged in contexts of political transitions from dictatorships to more democratic forms of governance and from conflict to (negative peace), it is increasingly mobilized in a variety of contexts. This panel explores efforts in seeking justice in contexts of ongoing human rights violations and armed conflict, and the related challenges for mobilized actors and affected communities. It thereby discusses the role of transitional justice in the prevention and sustainability of peace, as well as the relevance and contributions of archival practices in such contexts.