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Historical Memory and Transformative Justice

The department of Historical Memory and Transformative Justice investigates the complex issue of recognition and redress for (historical) injustice. They start from the idea that the past should be part of an intergenerational dialogue within families, institutions and society.

Researchers focus on the emerging field of “transformative justice”. Based on the interaction between the system and the living environment, researchers try to understand when “restoration” could work. They operate at the intersection of disciplines such as history, anthropology, memory studies, transitional justice, social and political theory, narratology, oral history, gender and postcolonial studies.

In particular, they integrate dialogical approaches that are characteristic of the University of Humanistic Studies, in which lived experiences – at the personal, institutional and societal levels – of humanisation and (de)humanisation are central. They also translate knowledge into practice through education, training and tools. In this way, they help institutions to improve their recognition and restoration practices and broaden the academic and public debate on history, memory and justice.

Chair

prof. dr. Nicole Immler, professor of Historical Memory and Transformative Justice

Assistant professors/researchers
PhD candidates
Research assistants