Contested Symbols, Fractured Memory: The Politics of Symbolic Reparation in Colombia
The article “Símbolos en disputa, memoria fracturada: la política de reparación simbólica en Colombia" examines the role of symbolic reparation in transitional justice processes in Colombia, focusing on the construction of historical memory and victims’ participation.
Inclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC
The article “Inclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC” by Harkiran Sehgal examines the participation of victims in international criminal justice, focusing in particular on the experiences of victims of conflict-related sexual violence before the International Criminal Court.
Filling the Void in Victims’ Rights: A Deconstruction of Objections to a Right of Access to Restorative Justice for Victim-Survivors
Lynn S. Branham’s article, “Filling the Void in Victims’ Rights: A Deconstruction of Objections to a Right of Access to Restorative Justice for Victim-Survivors” critically examines some of the main objections that have emerged in the debate surrounding the introduction of a right of access to restorative justice for victim-survivors.
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.
Beyond the barriers: Analyzing implementation, consequences, and coping mechanisms of collective punishment in Palestine
The article analyzes the impact of collective punishments imposed by Israel on Palestinians, highlighting psychological trauma, social fragmentation, and economic hardship, as well as the resilience of communities through solidarity and cultural and practical adaptation strategies.
G. Valducci (2025), Critica della vittima ideale e giustizia riparativa: da un discorso sulle vittime (ideali) a un discorso della vittima (reale)
The article critically examines the concept of the “ideal victim” and its pervasive role in contemporary public discourse (both political and media-related). While this discourse denies recognition to certain “real” victims (individuals perceived as outsiders and marginalized), restorative justice emerges as a paradigm capable of deconstructing this form of discursivity.
The Meeting Between Victims and the Actors of the 1970s Armed Struggle
On April 10, 2024, an event titled “The Meeting Between Victims and the Actors of the 1970s Armed Struggle” will take place—an engaging dialogue between a sociologist and criminologist, the son of one of Aldo Moro’s bodyguards who was killed in the Via Fani ambush, and a former member of the Red Brigades.