The National Unity Consultative Council’s Transitional Justice Joint Coordination Committee (NUCC’s TJ JCC) brings together political parties, ethnic resistance organisations, civil society actors, and Federal Unit’s interim governance representatives. It works to develop a shared approach to transitional justice to prevent the recurrence of violence as part of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement. It is the principal platform in the country for dialogue on how to address past and present harms within the framework of a future federal democratic system. The NUCC’s TJ JCC has so far produced 10 draft policy frameworks and, in 2025, finalised the Victim and Survivor-Centred Policy Framework for Transitional Justice in Myanmar.
Through the Peace Support Office, PeaceNexus supported NUCC TJ JCC members in learning from comparative transitional justice experiences and in reflecting on how relevant principles and approaches can be adapted to Myanmar’s context. The collaborative learning process helped strengthen relationships, build trust across historically divided groups, and create space for difficult conversations about how to ensure accountability, acknowledgement of harms, and victim protection. In 2025 NUCC TJ JCC members documented lessons learned and integrating them into the Victim-Centred Approach policy.
This revolution is for system change. The Transitional Justice process is very important because it will mitigate/reduce violence, tension and vengeance toward each other and support national reconciliation. PN’s support in this process is very important because it enable us to dialogue and learn from other.
Htoo Saw, member of TJ JCC
Results
A Victim-Centred Approach to Transitional Justice agreed in 2025 built on the earlier agreement of a transitional justice policy framework. It marks a shift from fragmented, group-specific positions, and clarifies collective, principled decision-making processes. Following the policy agreement, consultations with civil society were convened to review implementation pathways for restorative and inclusive transitional justice processes.