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Informal justice is an important mechanism of delivering justice; over 80 percent of disputes are resolved through informal justice mechanisms in some countries. The informal justice system is referred to different names in different countries: In Bangladesh it is called Shalish and disputes have been resolved through this process for hundreds of years. Around 60 to 70 percent disputes are resolved through Shalish. In Afghanistan it is called Shuras and Jirgas, in Burundi, the bashingantahe and in Somalia it is called the Xeer. Jirga and Shura (assembly of elders) in Afghanistan have resolved social, economic, cultural, political, religious conflicts and disputes over centuries.
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Edris Arib tiene un máster en Políticas Públicas por la Willy Brandt School of Public Policy. Ha trabajado como asesor jurídico del Consejo Noruego para los Refugiados (NRC), como asesor jurídico superior de la Misión de Policía de la Unión Europea en Afganistán y de la Organización Internacional de Derecho para el Desarrollo (IDLO) y como consultor de políticas y promoción para Transparencia Internacional.
