Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Processes Training Course
Introduction
Societies emerging from mass violence or protracted conflict face the immense challenge of confronting past atrocities, addressing deep-seated grievances, and fostering conditions for lasting peace. This 5-day training course on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Processes offers a comprehensive exploration of the mechanisms and strategies designed to help societies achieve accountability, provide redress for victims, and heal the wounds of the past. Participants will gain a deep understanding of truth commissions, reparations, prosecutions, and institutional reforms, recognizing their critical role in promoting justice, rebuilding trust, and preventing the recurrence of conflict.
This intensive program is designed for peacebuilding practitioners, human rights advocates, legal professionals, government officials, civil society leaders, and humanitarian workers operating in post-conflict or transitioning contexts. It will equip attendees with the analytical tools to assess the suitability of various transitional justice mechanisms, understand their interconnectedness, and navigate the complex political, social, and cultural dynamics that shape their implementation. By fostering a nuanced appreciation for the dilemmas and opportunities inherent in these processes, the course empowers participants to contribute effectively to promoting justice, healing, and reconciliation.
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience:
- Peacebuilding practitioners and program managers
- Human Rights advocates and legal professionals
- Government officials (Justice Ministries, Commissions) in transitional contexts
- Civil Society leaders and activists working on accountability and reconciliation
- Humanitarian aid workers and protection specialists
- Researchers and academics in transitional justice and peace studies
- Mediators and conflict resolution specialists
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define transitional justice and its core pillars (truth, justice, reparations, guarantees of non-recurrence).
- Understand the historical evolution and theoretical foundations of transitional justice.
- Analyze the different mechanisms of transitional justice (truth commissions, prosecutions, reparations, institutional reforms) and their respective roles.
- Explore the complex relationship between justice, peace, and reconciliation.
- Develop strategies for designing and implementing context-specific transitional justice processes.
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Transitional Justice
- Defining transitional justice: a holistic approach to addressing legacies of conflict.
- The "four pillars" of transitional justice: truth, justice, reparations, guarantees of non-recurrence.
- Historical overview of transitional justice: from Nuremberg to contemporary practices.
- The purpose and goals of transitional justice: accountability, reconciliation, prevention of recurrence.
- The relationship between transitional justice and peacebuilding.
Module 2: Truth-Seeking Mechanisms: Truth Commissions
- Purpose and mandate of truth commissions: investigating patterns of abuse, establishing historical record.
- Design considerations for truth commissions: scope, powers, independence, victim participation.
- Methodologies for truth-seeking: testimonies, investigations, archives.
- Challenges and dilemmas in truth commission processes (e.g., amnesties, political interference).
- Case studies of prominent truth commissions (e.g., South Africa, Peru, Sierra Leone).
Module 3: Justice Mechanisms: Prosecutions and Hybrid Courts
- The role of criminal prosecutions in transitional justice: national, international, hybrid courts.
- International Criminal Court (ICC) and its complementarity principle.
- Hybrid courts and special tribunals: balancing international and national ownership.
- Challenges of prosecution in post-conflict settings: evidence collection, witness protection, political will.
- Debates on justice vs. peace and the sequencing of mechanisms.
Module 4: Reparations for Victims
- Defining reparations: forms of redress for victims of human rights violations.
- Types of reparations: restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction, guarantees of non-recurrence.
- Designing and implementing effective and inclusive reparations programs.
- Challenges in reparations: funding, victim identification, managing expectations.
- The role of state responsibility and international support for reparations.
Module 5: Guarantees of Non-Recurrence and Institutional Reform
- Purpose of guarantees of non-recurrence: preventing future atrocities.
- Key areas of institutional reform: security sector reform (SSR), rule of law, judiciary.
- Vetting and lustration processes: addressing perpetrators within state institutions.
- Constitutional reform and legislative changes to protect human rights.
- The role of memory initiatives and memorialization.
Module 6: Reconciliation Processes
- Defining reconciliation: a long-term societal process of rebuilding relationships.
- Different approaches to reconciliation: individual, community, national.
- The role of dialogue, forgiveness, and healing in reconciliation.
- Measuring progress towards reconciliation: indicators and challenges.
- The relationship between justice and reconciliation.
Module 7: Gender, Youth, and Other Cross-Cutting Issues
- Integrating a gender perspective in transitional justice: documenting gender-based violence, ensuring women's participation.
- The specific needs and roles of youth in transitional justice processes.
- Addressing the needs of marginalized groups (e.g., indigenous populations, minorities, IDPs, refugees).
- Child protection in transitional justice.
- The intersection of transitional justice with economic justice.
Module 8: Designing and Implementing Context-Specific Transitional Justice
- Conducting comprehensive context analysis for transitional justice.
- Assessing the political feasibility and societal readiness for different mechanisms.
- The importance of national ownership and victim-centered approaches.
- Sequencing and combining different transitional justice mechanisms.
- Challenges and lessons learned from the implementation of transitional justice processes globally.
CERTIFICATION
- Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate
TRAINING VENUE
- Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.
AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION
- Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request
TERMS OF PAYMENT
Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com
Transitional Justice And Reconciliation Processes Training Course in North Macedonia
| Dates | Fees | Location | Action |
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| 25/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 01/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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| 15/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025 | $4,950 | Instanbul |
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| 20/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 03/11/2025 - 07/11/2025 | $4,000 | Pretoria |
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| 17/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 24/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 01/12/2025 - 05/12/2025 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 08/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 05/01/2026 - 09/01/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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| 19/01/2026 - 23/01/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 02/02/2026 - 06/02/2026 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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| 16/02/2026 - 20/02/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 23/02/2026 - 27/02/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 02/03/2026 - 06/03/2026 | $4,950 | Instanbul |
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| 16/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 23/03/2026 - 27/03/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 06/04/2026 - 10/04/2026 | $4,000 | Pretoria |
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| 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 04/05/2026 - 08/05/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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| 18/05/2026 - 22/05/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 25/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 01/06/2026 - 05/06/2026 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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| 15/06/2026 - 19/06/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 22/06/2026 - 26/06/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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