Eswatini


This country page describes, in brief, data that TJET has compiled on regime transitions, intrastate conflict episodes, and transitional justice mechanisms. For details on the data included on this page, view the FAQ.

For Eswatini, TJET has collected information on: twelve domestic trials starting between 2006 and 2020.

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Country Background

Democratic Transition

TJET records no democratic transitions in Eswatini between 1970 and 2020.

Violent Conflict

Based on the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, TJET records no episodes of violent intrastate conflict in Eswatini between 1970 and 2020.


Transitional Justice Data

As of 2020, Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 174 on TJET’s legacy of violence index. For a full list of country rankings over time, view the index page, and for an explanation of the index, view the Methods & FAQs page.


Domestic Trials

TJET has compiled data on twelve domestic prosecutions between 2006 and 2020. These include twelve regular human rights prosecutions of state agents, in which seven persons were convicted.

Click on accused records for data on convictions. Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.


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