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Transitional justice and sanctions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 October 2008

Eric Sottas
Eric Sottas
Affiliation:
Eric Sottas is Secretary-General of the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), the main international coalition of non-governmental organizations engaged in the fight against torture.
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Abstract

Transitional justice aims at once to restore victims' dignity, build confidence between warring groups and foster the institutional changes needed to bring about a new relationship within the population, in order to usher in the rule of law without endorsing practices that amount to total or partial impunity. In situations of post-conflict, however, governments are also faced with other pressing needs, such as disarming fighting forces, improving civilian security, compensating victims and relaunching the economy of a society in ruins. This article explores the relationship between these needs and transitional justice mechanisms, and critically evaluates their influence on the forms justice has taken in post-conflict situations.

Type
Sanctions
Information
International Review of the Red Cross , Volume 90 , Issue 870: Sanctions , June 2008 , pp. 371 - 398
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 2008

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