If national reconciliation is a form of transitional justice that is necessary to help society move from a divided past, to a future in which everyone shares, and establish society on the foundations of legal legitimacy, pluralism and democracy at the sam
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That is because transitional justice is an integrated course of mechanisms and means adopted to understand and address the past of human rights violations, by revealing their truth, holding accountable those responsible, reparation for victims and rehabilitation for them, in order to achieve national reconciliation, preserve and document collective memory, and establish guarantees of non-recurrence of violations, and the transition from a state of tyranny to A democratic system contributes to the consolidation of the human rights system. It is imperative that we view transitional justice as just one of the many tools that achieve justice and security. Also, the use of transitional justice mechanisms must be placed within the larger context of achieving genuine national reconciliation.
Consolidating the foundations of the strong rule of law is primarily a political act, which means that there is a societal desire to achieve national reconciliation, through the active participation in a comprehensive national dialogue from all members of society without exclusion or marginalization of any party, in order to achieve a balance between justice and security. , Noting that defining the common vision of the state and agreeing on it takes time, and the process of reaching this vision requires addressing difficult issues such as the issue of national identity, but often requires confronting a history tainted with violence and manifestations of injustice.
Therefore, the role of jurists in consolidating the principle of national reconciliation is through their role in the justice administration institutions (Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior), their involvement within the actors (Bar Association, Legal Advisers Syndicate...) and their contribution to calling for a comprehensive national dialogue that provides a means for various parties The conflict is to discuss sensitive issues, and it also secures an environment that creates possible joint and sustainable solutions, which leads to the consolidation of an effective justice system that contributes to supporting a strong rule of law that ensures the dissemination of a culture of national reconciliation through its support and sponsorship from the administration of justice, and to the promotion of basic human rights for all individuals, including This includes victims and defendants, providing peaceful ways to deal with grievances, and holding all individuals accountable for the harm they inflict on others. And by finding mechanisms of participation between the state and society to achieve national reconciliation.