Founded by the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) is a Consortium of nine organizations around the globe dedicated to multi-disciplinary, integrated and holistic approaches to transitional justice. Grounded in a spirit of collaboration, each GIJTR project is managed by a specific Consortium member with support […] Read more
On 27 November 2018, AJAR Timor-Leste launches “Chega no Justisa Tranzisionál: Teaching Materials for Higher Education in Timor-Leste” with Timorese educational institutions and civil society partners, including Universidade da Paz, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e, Centro Nacional Chega!, and Asosiasaun Chega! ba ita. The Tetun-language manual assists educators in higher education to nurture historical memories related [... Read more
Sometimes people think that human rights exist as some kind of complex legal papers that are too difficult to understand and don’t really apply to ordinary people. In fact the truth is the opposite of this. Every human being born on this planet has the same fundamental rights and freedoms. “Laloran Justisa: Practical Lessons in […] Read more
Since 2014, AJAR and its partners have focused on developing participatory approaches in our work with torture survivors, their communities and advocates. A critical part of AJAR’s long-term goal to combat impunity for torture in Asia is to create processes that empower survivors of torture, particularly in countries in transition where legacies of mass torture […] Read more
This manual is part of AJAR’s work with women survivors. It outlines a variety of methods we use to document women’s stories, facilitate community-based healing, and develop advocacy initiatives at a local level. This manual offers a process that encourages women to “unlearn” and resist norms used to maintain impunity. The exercises and ideas behind […] Read more
