Project profile — Strengthening Transitional Justice - International Center for Transitional Justice



Overview 

CA-3-M012679001
$1,500,000
International Center forTransitional Justice (21057)
2008-03-20 - 2009-03-31
Closed
Global Affairs Canada
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Country / region 

• Asia, regional (20.00%)
• Europe, regional (25.00%)
• Africa, regional (30.00%)
• America, regional (25.00%)

Sector 

• Public sector policy and administrative management:
Public sector policy and administrative management (15110) (20.00%)
Legal and judicial development (15130) (20.00%)
Democratic participation and civil society (15150) (20.00%)
Human rights (15160) (20.00%)
• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security: Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution (15220) (20.00%)

Policy marker 

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

Description 

The overall aim of the International Center for Transitional Justice is to assist countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse. The organization is working towards this goal through the following four measures: 1. Working with policymakers in governments, and regional and international organizations to improve their ability to make informed decisions on transitional justice processes. 2. Developing communication and action networks, which strengthen cross-regional and reciprocal exchanges of information, ideas, and expertise. 3. Poviding comprehensive education in transitional justice theories and methodologies and Fellowship programs in French and Arabic. 4. Creating and enhancing training materials to strengthen hands-on efforts of transitional justice practitioners and policymakers contributing directly to the long-term development in the field.

Expected results 

N/A

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $750,000
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Transaction Date Type Value
17-03-2009 Disbursement $781,883
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners