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The Second Edition of An Introduction to Transitional Justice
provides a comprehensive overview of transitional justice judicial
and non-judicial measures implemented by societies to redress
legacies of massive human rights abuse. Written by some of the
leading experts in the field, it takes a broad, interdisciplinary
approach to the subject, addressing the dominant transitional
justice mechanisms as well as key themes and challenges faced by
scholars and practitioners. Using a wide historic and geographic
range of case studies to illustrate key concepts and debates, and
featuring discussion questions and suggestions for further reading,
this is an essential introduction to the subject for students.
The Second Edition of An Introduction to Transitional Justice
provides a comprehensive overview of transitional justice judicial
and non-judicial measures implemented by societies to redress
legacies of massive human rights abuse. Written by some of the
leading experts in the field, it takes a broad, interdisciplinary
approach to the subject, addressing the dominant transitional
justice mechanisms as well as key themes and challenges faced by
scholars and practitioners. Using a wide historic and geographic
range of case studies to illustrate key concepts and debates, and
featuring discussion questions and suggestions for further reading,
this is an essential introduction to the subject for students.
The condemnation of wartime sexual violence as a gross violation of
human rights has received widespread support. While rape and other
forms of sexual violence have attracted considerable local and
international attention, this often excludes wartime sexual
violence among women belonging to so-called 'perpetrator' war-torn
nations. This book explores the silence surrounding women's
experiences of wartime sexual violence within academic, legal and
public discourses. Olivera Simic argues that the international
criminal law and feminist legal discourse on wartime sexual
violence can construct a problematic victim hierarchy that excludes
and misrecognises certain women's experiences of sexual violence
during and after armed conflict. The book focuses on the
experiences of Bosnian Serb women, where the collapse of the former
Yugoslavia led to brutal war and gross human rights violations
throughout the 1990s. Two decades after the war, women in Bosnia
and Herzegovina are still facing the legacies of the violence in
the 1990s. Through this case Simic argues that while all women
survivors of rape face problems of stigma, shame and lack of
political visibility, their legal and symbolic status differ
according to their ethno-national identity. Drawing on interviews
with Bosnian Serb women survivors of rape in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, feminist activists, local media, documentary and
archival sources, the book examines 'post-conflict justice' as it
is seen, lived and interpreted by women who belong to 'perpetrator'
nations and will be of great interest and use to researchers,
students and practitioners within post-conflict law and justice,
international criminal law, security studies and gender studies.
Scholars and practitioners alike agree that somehow the past needs
to be addressed in order to enable individuals and collectives to
rebuild trust and relationships. However, they also continue to
struggle with critical questions. When is the right moment to
address the legacies of the past after violent conflict? How can
societies address the past without deepening the pain that arises
from memories related to the violence and crimes committed in war?
How can cultures of remembrance be established that would include
and acknowledges the victims of all sides involved in violent
conflict? How can various actors deal constructively with different
interpretations of facts and history? Two decades after the wars,
societies in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia - albeit to different
degrees - are still facing the legacies of the wars of the 1990s on
a daily basis. Reconciliation between and within these societies
remains a formidable challenge, given that all three countries are
still facing unresolved disputes either at a cross-border level or
amongst parallel societies that persist at a local community level.
This book engages scholars and practitioners from the regions of
former Yugoslavia, as well as international experts, to reflect on
the achievements and obstacles that characterise efforts to deal
with the past. Drawing variously on empirical studies, theoretical
discussions, and practical experience, their contributions offer
invaluable insights into the complex relationship between
transitional justice and conflict transformation.
Scholars and practitioners alike agree that somehow the past needs
to be addressed in order to enable individuals and collectives to
rebuild trust and relationships. However, they also continue to
struggle with critical questions. When is the right moment to
address the legacies of the past after violent conflict? How can
societies address the past without deepening the pain that arises
from memories related to the violence and crimes committed in war?
How can cultures of remembrance be established that would include
and acknowledges the victims of all sides involved in violent
conflict? How can various actors deal constructively with different
interpretations of facts and history? Two decades after the wars,
societies in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia - albeit to different
degrees - are still facing the legacies of the wars of the 1990s on
a daily basis. Reconciliation between and within these societies
remains a formidable challenge, given that all three countries are
still facing unresolved disputes either at a cross-border level or
amongst parallel societies that persist at a local community level.
This book engages scholars and practitioners from the regions of
former Yugoslavia, as well as international experts, to reflect on
the achievements and obstacles that characterise efforts to deal
with the past. Drawing variously on empirical studies, theoretical
discussions, and practical experience, their contributions offer
invaluable insights into the complex relationship between
transitional justice and conflict transformation.
This longitudinal study is based on the story of Lola, who was gang
raped during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992. At
the time, she was in a detention camp with her young children. Only
one of Lola’s several perpetrators was convicted but his sentence
of six years of imprisonment has never been actioned by the Bosnian
judiciary. Lola’s rapist is still free and she lives in continual
fear that he will retaliate against her and her children for her
role in his trial.
The Art of Transitional Justice examines the relationship between
transitional justice and the practices of art associated with it.
Art, which includes theater, literature, photography, and film, has
been integral to the understanding of the issues faced in
situations of transitional justice as well as other issues arising
out of conflict and mass atrocity. The chapters in this volume take
up this understanding and its demands of transitional justice in
situations in several countries: Afghanistan, Serbia, Srebenica,
Rwanda, Northern Ireland, Cambodia, as well as the experiences of
resulting diasporic communities. In doing so, it brings to bear the
insights from scholars, civil society groups, and art
practitioners, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations.
Transitional Justice and Civil Society in the Balkans covers civil
society engagements with transitional justice processes in the
Balkans. The Balkans are a region marked by the post-communist and
post-conflict transitional turmoil through which its countries are
going through. This volume is intended to provide a comprehensive
introduction to research in transitional justice in this part of
the world, mostly written by local scholars. Transitional justice
is ever-growing field which responds to dilemmas over how successor
regimes should deal with past human rights abuses of their
authoritarian predecessors. The editors and author emphasize the
relatively unexplored and under-researched role of civil society
groups and social movements, such as local women's groups, the role
of art and community media and other grass-roots transitional
justice mechanisms and initiatives. Through specific case-studies,
the unique contribution of this volume is not only that it covers a
part of the world that is not adequately represented in
transitional justice field, but also that the volume is the first
project originally researched and written by experts and scholars
from the region or in collaboration with international scholars.
This book critically examines the response of the United Nations
(UN) to the problem of sexual exploitation in UN Peace Support
Operations. It assesses the Secretary-General's Bulletin on Special
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (2003) (SGB)
and its definition of sexual exploitation, which includes sexual
relationships and prostitution. With reference to people affected
by the policy (using the example of Bosnian women and UN
peacekeepers), and taking account of both radical and 'sex
positive' feminist perspectives, the book finds that the inclusion
of consensual sexual relationships and prostitution in the
definition of sexual exploitation is not tenable. The book argues
that the SGB is overprotective, relies on negative gender and
imperial stereotypes, and is out of step with international human
rights norms and gender equality. It concludes that the SGB must be
revised in consultation with those affected by it, namely local
women and peacekeepers, and must fully respect their human rights
and freedoms, particularly the right to privacy and sexuality
rights.
The volume covers the development of peace psychology in the
Balkans. The Balkans is a region marked by post-communist and
post-conflict transitional turmoil, and this book provides a
comprehensive introduction to research in peace psychology in this
part of the world, written by scholars primarily working in the
Balkan area. It brings together innovative scholarship that
examines interdisciplinary aspects of peace psychology researched
and written by scholars from Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria,
Romania, Macedonia, Croatia, and Slovenia as well as presenting
research that responds to contemporary global issues by tracking
the ways in which peace psychology is developing and implementing
in the Balkans.
The Art of Transitional Justice examines the relationship between
transitional justice and the practices of art associated with it.
Art, which includes theater, literature, photography, and film, has
been integral to the understanding of the issues faced in
situations of transitional justice as well as other issues arising
out of conflict and mass atrocity. The chapters in this volume take
up this understanding and its demands of transitional justice in
situations in several countries: Afghanistan, Serbia, Srebenica,
Rwanda, Northern Ireland, Cambodia, as well as the experiences of
resulting diasporic communities. In doing so, it brings to bear the
insights from scholars, civil society groups, and art
practitioners, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations.
"Transitional Justice and Civil Society in the Balkans" covers
civil society engagements with transitional justice processes in
the Balkans. The Balkans are a region marked by the post-communist
and post-conflict transitional turmoil through which its countries
are going through.
This volume is intended to provide a comprehensive introduction to
research in transitional justice in this part of the world, mostly
written by local scholars. Transitional justice is ever-growing
field which responds to dilemmas over how successor regimes should
deal with past human rights abuses of their authoritarian
predecessors. The editors and author emphasize the relatively
unexplored and under-researched role of civil society groups and
social movements, such as local women s groups, the role of art and
community media and other grass-roots transitional justice
mechanisms and initiatives. Through specific case-studies, the
unique contribution of this volume is not only that it covers a
part of the world that is not adequately represented in
transitional justice field, but also that the volume is the first
project originally researched and written by experts and scholars
from the region or in collaboration with international scholars."
The condemnation of wartime sexual violence as a gross violation of
human rights has received widespread support. While rape and other
forms of sexual violence have attracted considerable local and
international attention, this often excludes wartime sexual
violence among women belonging to so-called 'perpetrator' war-torn
nations. This book explores the silence surrounding women's
experiences of wartime sexual violence within academic, legal and
public discourses. Olivera Simic argues that the international
criminal law and feminist legal discourse on wartime sexual
violence can construct a problematic victim hierarchy that excludes
and misrecognises certain women's experiences of sexual violence
during and after armed conflict. The book focuses on the
experiences of Bosnian Serb women, where the collapse of the former
Yugoslavia led to brutal war and gross human rights violations
throughout the 1990s. Two decades after the war, women in Bosnia
and Herzegovina are still facing the legacies of the violence in
the 1990s. Through this case Simic argues that while all women
survivors of rape face problems of stigma, shame and lack of
political visibility, their legal and symbolic status differ
according to their ethno-national identity. Drawing on interviews
with Bosnian Serb women survivors of rape in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, feminist activists, local media, documentary and
archival sources, the book examines 'post-conflict justice' as it
is seen, lived and interpreted by women who belong to 'perpetrator'
nations and will be of great interest and use to researchers,
students and practitioners within post-conflict law and justice,
international criminal law, security studies and gender studies.
This book critically examines the response of the United Nations
(UN) to the problem of sexual exploitation in UN Peace Support
Operations. It assesses the Secretary-General's Bulletin on Special
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (2003) (SGB)
and its definition of sexual exploitation, which includes sexual
relationships and prostitution. With reference to people affected
by the policy (using the example of Bosnian women and UN
peacekeepers), and taking account of both radical and 'sex
positive' feminist perspectives, the book finds that the inclusion
of consensual sexual relationships and prostitution in the
definition of sexual exploitation is not tenable. The book argues
that the SGB is overprotective, relies on negative gender and
imperial stereotypes, and is out of step with international human
rights norms and gender equality. It concludes that the SGB must be
revised in consultation with those affected by it, namely local
women and peacekeepers, and must fully respect their human rights
and freedoms, particularly the right to privacy and sexuality
rights.
The volume covers the development of peace psychology in the
Balkans. The Balkans is a region marked by post-communist and
post-conflict transitional turmoil, and this book provides a
comprehensive introduction to research in peace psychology in this
part of the world, written by scholars primarily working in the
Balkan area. It brings together innovative scholarship that
examines interdisciplinary aspects of peace psychology researched
and written by scholars from Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria,
Romania, Macedonia, Croatia, and Slovenia as well as presenting
research that responds to contemporary global issues by tracking
the ways in which peace psychology is developing and implementing
in the Balkans.
This book explores and challenges common assumptions about gender,
conflict, and post-conflict situations. It critically examines the
gendered aspects of international and transitional justice
processes by subverting traditional understandings of how wars are
waged, the power dynamics involved, and the experiences of victims.
The book also highlights the gendered stereotypes that underpin the
(mis)perceptions about gender and war in order to reveal the
multi-dimensional nature of modern conflicts and their
aftermaths.Featuring contributions from academics in law,
criminology, international relations, politics and psychology, as
well as legal practitioners in the field, Gender and War offers a
unique and multi-disciplinary insight into contemporary
understandings of conflict and explores the potential for
international and transitional justice processes to evolve in order
to better acknowledge diverse and gendered experiences of modern
conflicts.This book provides the reader with international and
interdisciplinary perspectives on issues of international law,
conflict, gender and transitional justice.
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