The 3rd Annual Continental Transitional Justice Forum
Reflections from Stephen Buchanan-Clarke In September, the Institute for Justice [...]
Learners engage on the meaning of dignity in Robben Island
Global Dignity Day at Robben Island Reflections from IJR’s Lucretia [...]
Bridging the gap between knowledge production and accessing data through information sharing
Reflections from IJR’s Samantha Kambule On Wednesday, 2 October the [...]
Stan brings home two medals from the World Transplant Games
Reflections from IJR’s Executive Director, Stan Henkeman THIS IS WHY [...]
Upcoming events – November & December 2019
On the 29th of October 2019, IJR’s Jan Hofmeyr will [...]
Upcoming events
Research and Policy From 23-27 September, IJR’s Research and Policy [...]
IJR creating safe spaces for dialogue in communities
Imagine growing up in the world today. A world marked by growing insecurity, the threat of war and terror, human rights violations, political and ideological polarisation, violence inside and outside the home and the ever growing threat of imminent climate catastrophe. We’re spending more time online than ever, navigating virtual spaces that are often unsafe and even harmful.
IJR at the 2019 Potsdam Spring Dialogues in Germany
The IJR took part in the 16-17 June 2019 edition of the Spring Dialogues, held in the picturesque and historical city of Potsdam, just outside Berlin. The Potsdam Spring Dialogues were originally convened to build bridges and foster common understanding.
Sustained Dialogues Programme
Earlier in the year IJR co-hosted the Western Cape celebration of 25 years of democracy and 25 years of the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA). At the launch of the report IJR’s Felicity Harrison gave a message of support from the Western Cape, highlighting the need to work on justice in order to achieve reconciliation.
IJR holds an inter-race meals of change dialogue: Uniting against racism
On Saturday 17 August 2017, IJR had the privilege of hosting the first inter-race meals for change dialogue at the Fountains Hotel in Cape Town. Participants of different ages from diverse races, geographic communities and cultures came together to share a meal and share with each other what their lives are like living in Cape Town.