number of armed conflict by type 1946-2011

It argues that there is a need for tj to become broader in its orientation, and for it to become more relevant and more applicable in other circumstances.

The article studies the notion of transition to determine whether a transition is in fact necessary for tj to be applied. The article inspects the development of tj, its evolution and its focus on dealing with the past in order to determine whether a focus on dealing with the present, or the immediate past, is outside of what is envisaged as possible within a tj framework. The article examines the extent of the crises that exist in the world and how there have been increases in such crises particularly over the last decade.

This article suggests that transitional justice ( tj) can be more effective if it broadens its scope to include processes and measures to engage with present day conflict, and human rights and humanitarian crises.

Transitional justice’s normative foundations, orientation, and methodology favour a backward-looking focus in dealing with the legacy of violence in societies.

Number of armed conflict by type 1946-2011