word

transitional justice

tran-SIZH-un-ul JUS-tis

trænˈzɪʃənəl ˈdʒʌstɪs

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transitionaljustice

Dictionary meaning

Set of judicial and non-judicial measures implemented by societies to redress legacies of massive human rights abuses after periods of conflict or authoritarian rule

Examples

South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission is a landmark example of transitional justice.
Transitional justice mechanisms include trials, truth commissions, reparations, and institutional reform.

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