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Three decades of transitional justice in BiH

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Detektor has mapped the mechanisms of transitional justice and how they were implemented in the country.

Analysis carried out by BIRN BiH found rare successes and numerous failures as BiH tries to secure the reforms necessary for the democratisation of society. BiH’s failures perhaps provide a lesson for countries such as Ukraine which are now facing similar consequences of a protracted war.

Along with detailed analysis of all four pillars of transitional justice – the rights to justice, truth, reparations and institutional reforms – we also present the documentary film Justice and Truth, which looks at the parallels between BiH and Ukraine. In addition, Detektor journalists have translated their 20 years of experience following the process of dealing with past war into a reporting manual. It has already been used to train a group of female Ukrainian journalists assessing the key priorities for Ukraine as it seeks to establish an early framework for transitional justice.

Focus on War Crimes Verdicts Leaves Victims Feeling Disappointed

Since the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, more than 1,100 people have been convicted of war crimes.

Author: Emina Dizdarević Tahmiščija

Bosnia Spent Millions on War Monuments in Bosnia During Decade Lost for Reparations

Over the past few years, millions of euros have been allocated to the construction of monuments to war victims – but these huge sums of money have not fostered a systemic approach to transitional justice.

Author: Emina Dizdarević Tahmiščija

Families of Bosnia’s Wartime Missing Persons Deprived of the Right to Truth

Thirty years after the end of the war, families in Bosnia and Herzegovina are still searching for more than 7,000 missing relatives.

Author: Lamija Grebo

Shelved judicial reforms as a years long frustration for citizens

For three decades since the end of the war, there has been a pushback among judges, prosecutors and politicians to reform the judiciary and other institutions of relevance for establishing the rule of law through a process known as transitional justice.

Author: Lamija Grebo

HOW AND WHY TO REPORT ON TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE

This Practical Handbook from BIRN BiH Journalists and Editors represents the first attempt to showcase the organization’s overarching approach to transitional justice reporting. It is primarily intended for journalists and researchers that are unfortunate enough to live and work in countries and communities affected by large-scale human rights violations. This document represents the first attempt to showcase the organization’s overarching approach to transitional justice reporting. It is primarily intended for journalists and researchers that are unfortunate enough to live and work in countries and communities affected by large-scale human rights violations.

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