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Informationen zum Autor Rachel Kerr is a Lecturer in the Department of War Studies, King's College, London. Eirin Mobekk is is an independent consultant and research associate affiliated to the Centre for International Security and Cooperation, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford. Klappentext In recent years there has been a tendency to intervene in the military, political and economic affairs of failed and failing states and those emerging from violent conflict. In many cases this has been accompanied by some form of international judicial intervention to address serious and widespread abuses of international humanitarian law and human rights in recognition of an explicit link between peace and justice. A range of judicial and non-judicial approaches has been adopted in recognition of the fact that there is no one-size-fits-all model through which to seek accountability. This book considers the merits and drawbacks of these different responses and sets out an original framework for analysing transitional societies and transitional justice mechanisms. Taking as its starting point the post-Second World War tribunals at Nuremburg and Tokyo, the book goes on to discuss the creation of ad hoc international tribunals in the 1990s, hybrid/mixed courts, the International Criminal Court, domestic trials, truth commissions and traditional justice mechanisms. With examples drawn from across the world, including the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Sierra Leone, Uganda and the DRC, it presents a compelling and comprehensive study of the key responses to war crimes. Peace and Justice is a timely contribution in a world where an ever-increasing number of post-conflict societies are grappling with the complex issues of transitional justice. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, practitioners and policy-makers seeking to understand past violations of human rights and the most effective ways of addressing them. In recent years there has been a tendency to intervene in the military, political and economic affairs of failed and failing states and those emerging from violent conflict. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and acknowledgements iv. Contents. List of abbreviations. 1 Peace and Justice. 1.1 Transitional/Post-Conflict Justice. 1.1.1 Accountability. 1.1.2 Deterrence. 1.1.3 Historical record. 1.1.4 Reconciliation, and healing. 1.1.5 Redress for victims. 1.1.6 Removal of perpetrators. 1.1.7 Capacity-building and the rule of law. 1.2 Risks and dangers. 1.2.1 Destabilisation. 1.2.2 Retraumatisation. 1.2.3 Politicisation. 1.3 Context, context and context. 1.3.1 Cultural norms and values. 1.3.2 Nature of the conflict and extent and types of abuses. 1.3.3 Needs of victims, survivors and perpetrators. 1.3.4 Peace agreement. 1.3.5 Finance and infrastructure. 1.3.6 Political will. 1.3.7 International involvement. 1.4 The book. 2 The Nuremberg Legacy. 2.1 Nuremberg and Tokyo. 2.2 International Humanitarian Law post-1945. 2.3 International Criminal Law. 2.4 Human Rights Law. 2.5 Conclusion. 3 Ad hoc International Criminal Tribunals: The ICTY and ICTR. 3.1 International judicial intervention. 3.2 Establishing a court and launching investigations. 3.3 Jurisdiction and Procedure. 3.4 State cooperation and judicial assistance. 3.5 Justice, Peace and Reconciliation. 3.5.1 Delivering justice. 3.5.2 Contribution to international criminal law. 3.5.3 Restoring and maintaining peace. 3.5.4 Deterrence. 3.5.5 Historical record. 3.5.6 Reconciliation. 3.5.7 Removing perpetrators. 3.5.8 Political leverage. 3.5.9 Engaging the...
