Transitional Justice in the AI Era: Challenges and Opportunities for Peacebuilding

This interactive workshop explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are reshaping accountability processes in post-conflict settings. AI is being used to collect, analyse and authenticate evidence of international law crimes in order to support truth-seeking, accountability, and victim-centred justice. As transitional justice mechanisms increasingly rely on digital evidence and data-driven tools, important questions arise regarding reliability, fairness, and inclusivity. 

The session will examine both the opportunities and risks associated with AI in transitional justice. It will draw on practical experiences from complex conflict settings, where digital technologies are already being used for the collection, verification, and analysis of evidence.The workshop will place particular emphasis on safeguarding human rights, ensuring fair trial guarantees, and addressing risks such as algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, and the digital divide. 

Through a scenario-based and participatory approach, participants will engage directly with real-world challenges and reflect on how AI can support or hinder truth-seeking, accountability, and victim-centred justice. The workshop provides a unique opportunity to bridge policy, practice, and technology by bringing together practitioners, legal experts, and digital governance specialists to collaboratively shape emerging norms on AI in transitional justice. 

The session aims to foster dialogue across disciplines and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how emerging technologies can be responsibly integrated into peacebuilding efforts.