Paul van Zyl
PopTech 2009
Transitional justice is the harrowing task of rebuilding societies in the aftermath of violent conflict, oppression, and human rights abuse. The questions involved are incredibly complicated: How do you help the victims speak out? How do you hold the perpetrators accountable? As executive vice-president of the International Center for Transitional Justice, co-founder Paul van Zyl has been working to help damaged countries heal wounds and reduce the likelihood of future conflict.
From 1995 to 1998, van Zyl helped establish South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, developing its structure and managing its day-to-day operations. He has been selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and was named one of New York’s “Top 15 Lawyers Under 40” by New York Lawyer magazine. In tandem with his work at ICTJ, Mr. van Zyl serves as director of New York University School of Law’s Transitional Justice Program, and teaches law in New York and Singapore.
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