Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation
The IHJR seeks to dispel public myths about historic legacies
in societies divided by ethnic conflict
Loading...The IHJR has taken important strides forward in developing the field of historical justice and reconciliation. The IHJR can proudly count as a key accomplishment its own transformation from being a “project” of the Salzburg Global Seminar to an independent institute in The Hague in October 2008. It is now recognized not only in The Netherlands but internationally as a center undertaking issues of historical justice and reconciliation. Our annual report of 2009, which can be downloaded here, reflects the developments of the IHJR during its first full year of independence.
The CHDR is an outcome of the IHJR Project in the Former Yugoslavia.
The IHJR works in partnership with the Salzburg Global Seminar.
East Asia
In June 2005, the IHJR convened an exploratory meeting to determine the dimensions and potentials of a sustained project to address the issue of historical legacies and reconciliation in East Asia emanating from the last World War, drawing on relevant experiences from other regions of the world. Since then, the IHJR has convened a number of follow-up meetings to consider relevant political, social and historical issues.
Presently, the IHJR is seeking funding to develop this project, Including support for a regional network of scholars and sustained joint research on specific historical issues.
