<![CDATA[After the end of conflicts, countries generally try to prosecute the criminals who committed war crimes and violations of human rights during conflicts and civil wars to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. In some cases, special courts have been established to trial the perpetrators of these crimes. In post-2001 Afghanistan, as foreign forces led by the USA removed the Taliban from power and with the establishment of the Republic of Afghanistan, a new phase of transitional justice was anticipated. Although the Afghans initially hoped that justice would not be ignored, however, preference was given to establish peace, and the principles of transitional justice were ignored by the political establishment, supported by the external forces, which shattered the hopes of those affected by the conflict. In addition to the instability of government institutions, the reluctance of the international community to guarantee transitional justice in Afghanistan, the political influence of warlords and military commanders, and the fragile security situation in Afghanistan further hindered the implementation of transitional justice. This article primarily aims to analyze the role of socio-political and cultural dimensions of Afghanistan in affecting the implementation of transitional justice in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021.]]>
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