The peacemaker's paradox : pursuing justice in the shadow of conflict / Priscilla Hayner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayner, Priscilla B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace-building.

Transitional justice.

War crimes.

International courts.

Peace-building--Case studies.

Transitional justice--Case studies.

War crimes--Case studies.

International courts--Case studies.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xiii, 220 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

Illustrates the dilemma faced by the human rights community during peace negotiations, both in finding a place at the table and ensuring accountability for human rights violations. Those undertaking peace talks often argue that peace should come before justice. The many case studies in this book, from Sierra Leone to Colombia, not only confront this notion, but also challenge human rights advocates to recognize the difficulties in negotiating justice and protecting the rights of victims. the final chapter on the Colombian peace process in particular offers hope, showing the importance of including victims and civil society in these discussions.

Contents:

Acknowledgments. Part 1 Peace and justice in perspective : The problem

The peace and justice debate

How justice is negotiated at the peace table

After a peace agreement

The impact of international courts on peace negotiations

International justice and deterrence

A prosecutor's discretion in contexts of conflict

Acting in the interests of justice

Unraveling the paradox. Part 2 Sierra Leone

Liberia

Uganda

Libya

Colombia. Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138303423

1138303429

9781138303430

1138303437

OCLC:

1007759019