Transitional justice aims to address justice during transitions to peace and democracy. However, its standardization by Global North experts, with limited local input, often reflects a liberal justice framework that perpetuates structural discrimination against ethnic groups. Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement with the FARC-EP seeks to counter this by establishing a System for Truth, Reparation, and Guarantees of Non-Repetition, including the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP). The JEP mandates victim participation in determining reparations, particularly when victims belong to ethnic communities. This has led to decolonizing decisions, such as integrating indigenous perspectives and recognizing Territory as a living being with rights deserving reparations. Recent research examines the successes and challenges of this process, contributing to discussions on indigenous rights and victim participation in transitional justice.

Image courtesy of interviewee. January 1, 2025