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On April 10, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held its first ever debate on the role of the international criminal justice system in reconciliation, with its president stressing the vital part it must play not just in looking back on past atrocities, but in bringing former foes together to build a better and more inclusive tomorrow.[2] “The paramount question is how international criminal justice can help reconcile former adversaries in post-conflict, transitioning societies,” UNGA President Vuk Jeremic said in opening the session.[3] Jeremic continued on to say that “reconciliation is in its essence about the future, about making sure we do not allow yesterday's tragedies to circumscribe our ability to reach out to each other, and work together for a better, more inclusive tomorrow.”