Transitional Justice and Peacebuilding on the Ground: Victims and Ex-Combatants (Law, Conflict and International Relations)

This book seeks to refine our understanding of transitional justice and peacebuilding, and long-term security and reintegration challenges after violent conflicts. As recent events following political change during the so-called 'Arab Spring' demonstrate, demands for accountability often follow or attend conflict and political transition. While traditionally much literature and many practitioners highlighted tensions between peacebuilding and justice, recent research and practice demonstrates a turn away from the supposed 'peace vs justice' dilemma. This volume examines the complex relationship between peacebuilding and transitional justice through the lenses of the increased emphasis on victim-centred approaches to justice and the widespread practices of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of excombatants. While recent volumes have sought to address either DDR or victim-centred approaches to justice, none has sought to make connections between the two, much less to place them in the larger context of the increasing linkages between transitional justice and peacebuilding. This book will be of great interest to students of transitional justice, peacebuilding, human rights, war and conflict studies, security studies and IR. Series page 3 Title page 4 Copyright 5 Epigraphs 6 Table of contents 7 List of contributors 9 Acknowledgements 11 List of abbreviations 13 1 Introduction • Jemima García-Godos and Chandra Lekha Sriram 15 Part I: Critical themes 34 2 Bridging the gap: The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the challenges of integrating DDR and transitional justice • Dustin Sharp 35 3 Transitional justice and ongoing conflict • Par Engstrom 53 4 Just peace? Integrating DDR and transitional justice • Lars Waldorf 74 5 Centralizing legal pluralism? Traditional justice in transitional contexts • Rosemary Nagy 93 Part II: Country case studies 112 6 Peacebuilding and transitional justice in Cambodia: Attempts at DDR and the rise of victim-centered justice • Johanna Herman 113 7 Unfinished business: peacebuilding, accountability, and rule of law in Lebanon • Chandra Lekha Sriram 131 8 Building peace and delivering justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the limits of externally driven processes • Olga Martin-Ortega 149 9 Victim-centered justice and DDR in Sierra Leone • Chandra Lekha Sriram 169 10 Tempering great expectations: peacebuilding and transitional justice in Liberia • Rosalind Raddatz 188 11 The supposed accountability/peacebuilding dilemma in Uganda • Joanna R. Quinn 210 12 Colombia: Accountability and DDR in the pursuit of peace? • Jemima García-Godos 229 13 The national accord, impunity, and the fragile peace in Kenya • Stephen Brown 248 14 Conclusions and considerations for practitioners • Chandra Lekha Sriram and Jemima García-Godos 265 Bibliography 279 Index 304 Présentation de l'éditeur : "This book seeks to refine our understanding of transitional justice and peacebuilding, and long-term security and reintegration challenges after violent conflicts. As recent events following political change during the so-called 'Arab Spring' demonstrate, demands for accountability often follow or attend conflict and political transition. While, traditionally, much literature and many practitioners highlighted tensions between peacebuilding and justice, recent research and practice demonstrates a turn away from the supposed 'peace vs justice' dilemma. This volume examines the complex, often contradictory but sometimes complementary relationship between peacebuilding and transitional justice through the lenses of the increased emphasis on victim-centred approaches to justice and the widespread practices of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of excombatants. While recent volumes have sought to address either DDR or victim-centred approaches to justice, none has sought to make connections between the two, much less to place them in the larger context of the increasing linkages between transitional justice and peacebuilding . This book will be of much interest to students of transitional justice, peacebuilding, human rights, war and conflict studies, security studies and IR."

this Book Seeks To Refine Our Understanding Of Transitional Justice And Peacebuilding, And Long-term Security And Reintegration Challenges After Violent Conflicts.

as Recent Events Following Political Change During The So-called 'arab Spring' Demonstrate, Demands For Accountability Often Follow Or Attend Conflict And Political Transition. While Traditionally Much Literature And Many Practitioners Highlighted Tensions Between Peacebuilding And Justice, Recent Research And Practice Demonstrates A Turn Away From The Supposed 'peace Vs Justice' Dilemma.

this Volume Examines The Complex Relationship Between Peacebuilding And Transitional Justice Through The Lenses Of The Increased Emphasis On Victim-centred Approaches To Justice And The Widespread Practices Of Disarmament, Demobilization, And Reintegration (ddr) Of Excombatants. While Recent Volumes Have Sought To Address Either Ddr Or Victim-centred Approaches To Justice, None Has Sought To Make Connections Between The Two, Much Less To Place Them In The Larger Context Of The Increasing Linkages Between Transitional Justice And Peacebuilding.

this Book Will Be Of Great Interest To Students Of Transitional Justice, Peacebuilding, Human Rights, War And Conflict Studies, Security Studies And Ir.

Bridging the gap : the United Nations peacebuilding commission and the challenges of integrating DDR and transitional justice / Dustin Sharp Transitional justice and ongoing conflicts / Par Engstrom Just peace? : integrating DDR and transitional justice / Lars Waldorf Centralizing legal pluralism? : traditional justice in transitional contexts / Rosemary Nagy Peacebuilding and transitional justice in Cambodia : attempts at DDR and the rise of victim-centred justice / Johanna Herman Unfinished business : peacebuilding, accountability, and rule of law in Lebanon / Chandra Lekha Sriram Building peace and delivering justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina : the limits of externally driven processes / Olga Martin-Ortega Victim-centred justice and DDR in Sierra Leone / Chandra Lekha Sriram Tempering great expectations : peacebuilding and transitional justice in Liberia / Rosalind Raddatz The supposed accountability/peacebuilding dilemma in Uganda / Joanna R. Quinn Colombia : accountability and DDR in the pursuit of peace? / Jemima García-Godos The national accord, impunity and the fragile peace in Kenya / Stephen Brown. "Seeks to refine our understanding of transitional justice and peacebuilding, and long-term security and reintegration challenges after violent conflicts. As recent events following political change during the so-called 'Arab Spring' demonstrate, demands for accountability often follow or attend conflict and and political transition. While traditionally much literature and many practitioners highlighted tensions between peacebuilding and justice, recent research and practice demonstrate a turn away from the supposed 'peace vs justice' dilemma. This volume examines the complex relationship between peacebuilding and transitional justice through the lens of the increased emphasis on victim-centered approaches to justice and the widespread practices of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants. While recent volumes have sought to address either DDR or victim-centered approaches to justice, none has sought to make connections between the two, much less to place them in the larger context of the increasing linkages between transitional justice and peacebuilding"--Page [i]