After Oppression : Transitional Justice in Latin America and Eastern Europe / UN.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

UN.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human Rights and Refugees.

Local Subjects:

Human Rights and Refugees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (544 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The decline of authoritarianism in Latin America and Eastern Europe marked the end of a dark chapter in the history of these societies. In both regions, transition to democracy was accompanied by distinct efforts to come to terms with the traumatic experiences of the past and to demand accountability from the oppressors. The impact of these efforts rippled far beyond national boundaries, expanding the frontiers of international justice, and yielding indelible lessons and inspiration.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Transitional justice across continents

Models of accountability and the effectiveness of transitional justice

Accountability, the rule of law and transitional justice in Latin America

"The past is never dead": Accountability and justice for past human rights violations in Argentina

The paradox of accountability in Brazil

The unlikely outcome: Transitional justice in Chile, 1990-2008

Transitional justice without a compass: Paramilitary demobilization in Colombia

El Salvador: The peace process and transitional justice

Transitional justice in Guatemala

Transitional justice and democratic consolidation: The Peruvian experience

On the effectiveness of judicial accountability mechanisms in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Justice and accountability mechanisms in Bulgaria in the transition period (1989-2008)

After the fall of the Berlin wall: Transitional justice in Germany

Lustration as a trust-building mechanism? Transitional justice in Poland

Neither forgiving nor punishing? Evaluating transitional justice in Romania

From Velvet Revolution to velvet justice: The case of Slovakia

Accountability for Communist crimes and restitution for victims in Slovenia

Transitional justice: Reframing the debate

Transitional justice and democratic consolidation

The complexity and effectiveness of transitional justice in Latin America and Eastern Europe.

ISBN:

9789210558938

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