Transitional Justice Research Collaborative

A Global Dataset on Transitional Justice Across Countries and Democracies

TJRC compiled one of the most comprehensive datasets on transitional justice mechanisms worldwide, covering 109 democratic transitions across 86 countries (1970–2012). Built by leading researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Minnesota, and Harvard University, the dataset includes information on human rights prosecutions, truth commissions, and amnesties, with more public data coming soon—including new coverage of prosecutions, vetting, and reparations.
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Meet the Team Behind the Work for Justice

Different researchers, practitioners, and advocates from across the globe have contributed to the research projects, united by a shared commitment to human rights and accountability. With expertise spanning law, sociology, political science, and community engagement, we work collaboratively to support victims, produce impactful research, and drive systemic change.

Professor Leigh Payne

Professor of Sociology at the Latin American Centre and a member of St Antony’s College Governing Body. Her research focuses on building human rights cultures in the Americas by addressing past abuses and ongoing violations, with an emphasis on victims’ rights to truth, justice, and remedy. Her work explores transitional justice, justice from below, and contentious coexistence. She teaches Latin American sociology and human rights, and supervises graduate research in related areas, welcoming applications in these fields.
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