In the course of the twentieth century governing authorities have taken on an increasingly wider range of responsibilities. Consequently, citizens have developed high expectations regarding their government's ability to satisfy their needs. When citizens put forward their wishes and raise their complaints, they tend to focus on the national government. However, the regulatory powers of the nation state are being increasingly transferred to other actors: to the European and international level, but also to local authorities and private actors. Due to these shifts in governance, many of the...
In the course of the twentieth century governing authorities have taken on an increasingly wider range of responsibilities. Consequently, citizens hav...
Transitional justice is usually associated with international criminal courts and tribunals, but criminal justice is merely one way of dealing with the legacy of conflict and atrocity. Justice is not only a matter of law. It is a process of making sense of the past and accepting the possibility of a shared future together, although perpetrators, victims and bystanders may have very different memories and perceptions, experiences and expectations.
This book goes further than providing a legal analysis of the effectiveness of transitional justice and presents a wider perspective. It...
Transitional justice is usually associated with international criminal courts and tribunals, but criminal justice is merely one way of dealing with...
