Rule-of-law tools for post-conflict states : national consultations on transitional justice.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transitional justice.

Rule of law.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

vi, 34 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2009.

Summary:

For transitional justice efforts to be effective, they must be grounded in international human rights standards. Above all, they must be human rights-based: consistently focusing on the rights and needs of victims and their families. A human rights-based approach to transitional justice demands that programs should be designed in a context of in-depth consultation with affected communities. International human rights law requires national consultations to be undertaken. consultation can particularly benefit the design of specific aspects of transitional justice programs, such as determining the best formal role for victims to play, highlighting the experience of otherwise neglected victim groups. In addition, national consultations can revitalize stalled or excessively slow-moving peace processes or make it difficult for peace negotiators and other decision makers to back out of their commitments to transitional justice.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

national consultations : what they are and why they matter

National consultations as a human rights legal requirement

The focus of national consultations

The form of the consultations

Preparing the way for consultations : the importance of sensitization

When to consult?

Where to consult and for how long?

Who should conduct the consultations?

Who should be consulted?

Additional protection considerations during the consultations

Reporting on consultations

Follow-up to national consultations.

Notes:

At head of title: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

"HR/PUB/09/2"--T.p. verso.

"United Nations publication. Sales no. 09.XIV.2"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789211541885

9211541883

OCLC:

505975308