The Legacy of Crimes and Crises; Transitional Justice, Domestic Change and the Role of the International Community (5) (Studies in Political Transition) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 363166172X ISBN 13: 9783631661727

Publisher: Peter Lang D, 2016

Synopsis

The book shows how transitional justice experiences influence domestic change and what the role of the international community in these processes is. It is divided into three thematic parts. The first one presents regional and local transitional justice efforts, aiming at showing different mechanisms implemented within transitional justice mechanisms. The following part deals with the role and impact of international criminal tribunals set up to prosecute grave human rights abuses. The third part is devoted to the role of the international community in mass atrocity crimes prevention. The con tributions prove that transitional justice measures are not universal. Rather, they must be characterized by the principle of local ownership and be crafted to circum stances on the ground.

About this title

About the Author:

Klaus Bachmann is a Professor of political science at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw (Poland). His research focuses on Transitional Justice, International Criminal Law and Modern European History. Dorota Heidrich is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw. Her interests focus on forced migration, international crimes prevention and international organizations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peter Lang D
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 363166172X
• ISBN 13: 9783631661727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264
• Editor: Bachmann Klaus, Heidrich Dorota