Confronting past human rights violations : justice vs. peace in times of transition

Publication Data

• Title Confronting past human rights violations : justice vs. peace in times of transition
• Author Chandra Lekha Sriram
• Publisher Frank Cass
• Publication date 2004
• Publication location London
• Language English

Contents

What makes accountability possible?
Global experiences in transitional justice
El Salvador "negotiated revolution" and the truth commission
Argentina : struggle for accountability
Honduras : justice in semi-transition
South africa : the exchange of truth for justice
Sri Lanka : justice in the midst of war
Conclusion : compromises of transition.

Topics

• Truth commissions :: Case studies
• Human rights :: Case studies
• Crimes against humanity :: Case studies
• War crimes :: Case studies
• Government liability :: Case studies
• Restorative justice :: Case studies
• Amnesty :: Case studies

Confronting past human rights violations : justice vs. peace in times of transition by Chandra Lekha Sriram. ISBN 0714655996. Published by Frank Cass in 2004. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.