POLITICS 702

Transitional Justice: From Retribution to Reconciliation


Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for POLITICS 702.

Description

Explores the politics of transitional justice in post-war, post-conflict and postcolonial states. Students examine political responses to atrocity in the context of conflicting demands that include the rule of law, peace, retribution and human rights. Specific topics include trials, truth commissions and hybrid courts, the use of amnesty and the practice of apology, democratisation, development and reconciliation.

Assessment

Coursework Only

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Availability 2020

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Stephen Winter

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Points

POLITICS 702: 15 points

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