Moving beyond announcements to verifiable results
In public discussions, progress is often conflated with ministerial statements or legislative drafting milestones. True transitional justice progress, however, must be measured by changes in the lives of victims and the governance of institutions.
Tracking requires empirical indicators: whether victims have received medical surgeries, whether security vetting mechanisms are operational, and whether court dockets are progressing toward trial.
“Activity is not the same as outcome. Meaningful progress requires institutional evidence.”
The Three Status Classifications
The Implementation Plan uses rigorous status criteria to evaluate commitments. "Completed" signifies that the statutory or administrative action is fully enacted and active.
"Ongoing" reflects processes currently underway—such as legislative review, regional consultations, or forensic exhumations. "Not-yet-started" flags areas where financial, political, or institutional preconditions have delayed commencement.