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New Report Highlights Traditional Courts in Afghanistan.

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June 4, 2015

Source: (2008) Restorative Justice Online May 2008 Edition.

A recent Afghanistan Human Development Report sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme recommends that the country’s justice system be rebuilt by creating a hybrid system blending traditional conflict resolution structures and the formal justice system. It argues that this would not only improve access to justice, it would also build public confidence in justice institutions. Following is a summary and a link to the full report.

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