Political Reform in Colombia: A Commitment to Democratic Opening in Order to Build Peace
The working paper “Political Reform in Colombia: A Commitment to Democratic Opening in Order to Build Peace”, written by Antonio José Lizarazo Ocampo and published by the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law & International Law in June 2026, addresses the issue of political reform in Colombia as a central element in peacebuilding, in the implementation of the commitments established by the 2016 Final Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP.
Whose Stories Count? The Epistemic Pathways of Victims’ Narratives at the International Criminal Court
“Whose Stories Count? The Epistemic Pathways of Victims’ Narratives at the International Criminal Court” by Alessandra Cuppini, published in the Journal of International Criminal Justice, explores how victims’ stories are received and interpreted within the International Criminal Court.
Transition and Trauma: On the Construction and Politics of Expertise in Transitional Justice
“Transition and Trauma: On the Construction and Politics of Expertise in Transitional Justice” by Jessica Auchter, published in Global Studies Quarterly (April 2026), examines how ideas of expertise are constructed and mobilized within the field of Transitional Justice.
“We want change but not like this”: Iran between violence and the desire for liberation
What is the relationship between violence and freedom? Can violence truly emancipate? Taking the situation in Iran as a starting point, this is a reflection on one of the most persistent promises in recent political history: that violence can be an instrument of liberation. A promise that, in practice, so often turns out to be a betrayal.
A. Ceretti, R. Cornelli (2026), Per una pace possibile. Responsabilità, giustizia e riparazione al tempo delle guerre
In a time when war is once again becoming the everyday language of politics and of our collective imagination, Ceretti and Cornelli offer a radical, countercurrent reflection: is peace still thinkable? And under what conditions?
Constructing ‘Victim-Centred Peace’: The Contribution of the International Criminal Court’s Reparations to Victims in the Al-Mahdi Case in Timbuktu
The article explores how ICC reparations in the Al-Mahdi case contributed to building a “victim-centred peace” in Timbuktu. The concept is examined through justice, material restoration, and victims’ satisfaction, highlighting the tangible impact of reparative measures.
Restorative Justice and Legal Pluralism in Indonesia: Implications for Atrocity Crimes and Global Criminal Justice Reform
The article proposes a model that integrates restorative justice with Indonesian legal pluralism to address the limitations of retributive approaches to atrocity crimes.
Taking Stock of Syria’s Approach to Transitional Justice
The article analyzes Syria’s post-conflict transition following HTS’s seizure of power in December 2024.
How Does a Genocide Begin? The Stages of Hate
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Casa dei Diritti is organizing a discussion dedicated to the theme of genocide, approached from multiple perspectives: historical, political, legal, and sociological.
Reclaiming (Feminist) Justice: 50 Years after the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women
2026 will mark fifty years since the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women, and the initiative “Reclaiming (Feminist) Justice: 50 Years after the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women” will open its European programme in Rome on January 16, 2026.