printCentre for Justice and Reconciliation
The Centre for Justice and Reconciliation (CJR) was a non-governmental organisation seated in The Hague, the Netherlands from 2003 to 2008. It was inspired by various religions that promote the importance of peace, justice and reconciliation. Since 2009, CJR projects are a part of Justitia et Pax Netherlands.
Justitia et Pax was also the founder of Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. It has a network of partner organisations around the world in areas of grave conflict and violence. These network partners expressed a need to be introduced to the International Criminal Court, seated in The Hague since 2003, and to receive assistance in national lobby and education activities.
Working from expertise
CJR was recognised as the The Hague-based expertise centre that could contribute to reflection and initiatives around justice and reconciliation. It was supported by an International Advisory Council of international, inter-faith experts on justice and reconciliation.
Today
Since 2008, Justitia et Pax carries out activities in DRC and Sudan, and links partners to the International Criminal Court. We inform the ICC of our partners' and victims' needs while at the same time informing our partners of limits and possibilities of the ICC. This includes keeping the expectations realistic and encouraging local methods and means of national and traditional justice though lobby and advisory work.
Publications
Justice, Peace and Reconciliation: Report of Expert Meeting (2007)