Governing Truth: NGOs and the Politics of Transitional Justice

Author/Contributor(s):	Zvobgo, Kelebogile
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	02/16/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Governing Truth argues that transitional justice is not a set of domestic, government-led processes, but a transnational, civil society-led institution. Transitional justice, which aims to deliver truth, justice, reparations, and guarantees that atrocities will not be repeated in the aftermath of political violence, is led by a global network of civil society groups. These groups give governments the impetus to adopt transitional justice institutions, design them to succeed, and follow up on them with additional measures. They alternate leadership and support roles and exercise their comparative advantages in information, experience, material resources, and political power at different stages to enhance their overall chances of success.