Transitional Justice, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Renewing the United Nations Approach to Transitional Justice

Brandon Hamber

Transitional Justice, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Renewing the United Nations Approach to Transitional Justice

Brandon Hamber

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Abstract

This paper aims to enhance and open a dialogue on transitional justice, mental health and psychosocial support, providing direction and examples of the integration of mental health and psychosocial support and transitional justice. This paper feeds into the United Nations system-wide project on renewing the United Nations approach to transitional justice led by the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Original language	English
Place of Publication	New York
Number of pages	72
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 11 Oct 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

mental health
transitional justice
MHPSS
trauma
conflict
war
peace
peacebuilding

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HAMBER-Mental-Health-SG-GuidanceNote-TJFinal published version, 3.35 MB

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/transitionaljustice/sg-guidance-note/SG-GuidanceNote-TJ-Mental-Health-digital.pdf

Mental Health and Transitional Justice
Hamber, B. (Speaker)
22 Apr 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation

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Transitional Justice, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Renewing the United Nations Approach to Transitional Justice

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