Confronting past human rights violations : justice vs. peace in t imes of transition /
Chandra Lekha Sriram.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Frank Cass, 2004.
- xii, 229 p. ; 24 cm.
- The Cass series on peacekeeping, 14 1367-9880 ; .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What makes accountability possible? -- Global experiences in transit ional justice -- El Salvador "negotiated revolution" and the truth comm ission -- 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.
0714655996
2004-002936
Truth commissions-- Case studies. Human rights-- Case studies. Crimes against humanity-- Case studies. War crimes-- Case studies. Government liability-- Case studies. Restorative justice Amnesty-- Case studies.