Table of Contents

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 local population.

3.6 Conclusion.

Box 3.1: The Yugoslav War.

Box 3.2: Rwanda.

4 The International Criminal Court.

4.1 Establishing the Court: the Rome Statute.

4.2 Jurisdiction and admissibility.

4.3 Applicable law.

4.4 The ‘essential paradox’ of complementarity.

4.5 The role of the Prosecutor.

4.6 The relationship with the Security Council.

4.7 The United States and the International Criminal Court.

4.8 International criminal justice and international peace and security: a ‘perfect symbiosis’?.

4.9 Engaging the local population and meeting victims’ needs.

4.10 Peace and justice?.

4.11 Conclusion.

Box 4.1: Situations and Cases.

Uganda.

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Sudan.

Box 4.2: Universal jurisdiction.

5 ‘Internationalized’ Courts.

5.1 A New Breed of Tribunal?.

5.1.1 Jurisdiction and procedure.

5.1.2 Financial and logistical challenges.

5.1.3 State Cooperation and Judicial Assistance.

5.1.4 Relationship to domestic courts.

5.1.5 Communication and outreach.

5.2 Justice, peace and reconciliation.

5.2.1 Providing justice.

5.2.2 Peace and reconciliation.

5.2.3 Complementarity.

5.2.4 Capacity-building and the rule of law.

5.3 Conclusion.

Box 5.1: The Special Court for Sierra Leone.

Box 5.2: Regulation 64 Panels in Kosovo.

Box 5.3: Special Crime Panels in Timor-Leste Error! Bookmark not defined.

Box 5.4: ‘Extraordinary Chambers’ in Cambodia.

6 Domestic Trials.

6.1 Rights and Obligations in International Law.

6.2 Judicial Reform: A Primary Hurdle for Domestic Trials.

6.3 Political and Practical Obstacles to Domestic Trials.

6.3.1 Political Realities and Destabilisation.

6.3.2 Amnesties.

6.3.3 Financial Obstacles.

6.3.4 Victor’s Justice or Vengeance.

6.3.5 Selectivity.

6.3.6 Re-victimisation.

6.3.7 Evidence and Witness Protection.

6.4 Benefits of Domestic Trials.

6.5 Conclusion.

Box 6.1: Domestic Trials – Rwanda.

Box 6.2: Domestic Trials – The Indonesian Ad Hoc Human Rights Court.

Box 6.3: The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal.

7 Truth Commissions.

7.1 Definitional Clarity.

7.2 Design and Resources.

7.3 ‘Truth’ and ’reconciliation’ in Truth Commissions.

7.4 Restorative Justice – Healing and Retraumatisation.

7.5 Additional Benefits and Limitations of Truth Commissions Error! Bookmark not defined.

7.5.1 Acknowledgement and Local Ownership Error! Bookmark not defined.

7.5.2 Amnesties.

7.5.3 Due Process and Naming Names.

7.5.4 Deterrence.

7.5.5 Political Obstacles.

7.6 Conclusion.

Box 7.1: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the DRC.

Box 7.2: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa.

Box 7.3: The Commission on the Truth for El Salvador.

About the Author

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.

Reviews

"Timely, well written and contributing to definitional clarity, this book is essential reading for students, scholars, practitioners and policy makers concerned with implementing transitional justice in the twenty-first century."
Political Studies Review "An excellent overview of the range of alternatives that have been used to deal with the perpetrators of mass atrocities. Kerr and Mobekk provide a timely and comprehensive analysis in an arena that is characterized by rapid change. This book will be a great resource for students and practitioners attempting to understand the complexity of the institutions that have shaped the pursuit of transitional justice in recent decades."
Leslie Vinjamuri, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London "This is an essential volume for scholars and students alike. Its sweeping scope offers a thorough survey of the proliferation and diversity of mechanisms for accountability following armed conflict."
Chandra Lekha Sriram, University of East London "This is a must read for undergraduates and graduates who are looking for a thorough introduction to the institutions that seek to bring peace through justice. Clear, concise and up to date, the book is one of the best on the international relations bookshelf on transitional justice."
Julie Mertus, School of International Service, American University