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Author Sriram, Chandra Lekha, 1971-

Title Confronting past human rights violations : justice vs. peace in times of transition / Chandra Lekha Sriram
Published London : Frank Cass, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 241 pages)
Series Cass series on peacekeeping, 1367-9880 ; 15
Cass series on peacekeeping ; 15.
Contents Introduction: truth, justice, and accountability -- What makes accountability possible? -- Global experiences in transitional justice -- El Salvador 'negotiated revolution' and the truth commission -- Argentina : struggle for accountability -- Honduras : justice in semi-transition -- South Africa : the exchange of truth for justice -- Sri Lanka : justice in the midst of war -- Conclusion : compromises of transition
Summary This book examines what makes accountability for previous violations more or less possible for transitional regimes to achieve
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Truth commissions -- Case studies
Human rights -- Case studies
Crimes against humanity -- Case studies
War crimes -- Case studies
Government liability -- Case studies
Restorative justice -- Case studies
Amnesty -- Case studies
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
Amnesty
Crimes against humanity
Government liability
Human rights
Restorative justice
Truth commissions
War crimes
Genre/Form Electronic books
Case studies
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0203312899
9780203312896
9786610239740
6610239746