Rule-of-Law Tools for Post-Conflict States: Mapping the Justice Sector

This Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights publication specifically addresses the issue of mapping the justice sector and some key related institutions. It is intended to assist United Nations field staff in understanding how the justice sector actually worked in the State prior to and during the conflict, and how it should function if the rule of law is to take root. It provides an overview of the key institutions, related entities or mechanisms, and identifies priorities such as the linkages between core institutions and the utility of oversight bodies.