International Criminal Justice & post conflict / Working Paper
European efforts in transitional justice
03/09/2008 By María Avello
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Since 2004, when the UN Secretary General presented a report to the Security Council recommending a new vision of Transitional Justice, with several integrated
and complementary foci, the concept of Transitional Justice has advanced in diverse directions.
In the 1990s it went from being considered a purely legal question to one of the key aspects in democratisation processes, thereby leading to new instruments such as Truth Commissions. Likewise, the wars in the Balkans and Rwanda, together with the subsequent creation of international tribunals to address the massive violations of human rights which took place, led to the incorporation of international law in the area of Transitional Justice. As a result of these events, the peace processes that unfolded during the 1990s have developed essential tools for the construction and maintenance of peace.
This FRIDE working paper analyses the diverse legislation and international organisations that exist in the area of Transitional Justice, while also evaluating the new initiatives and tools designed to confront the consequences of generalised and systematic violations of human rights.
and complementary foci, the concept of Transitional Justice has advanced in diverse directions.
In the 1990s it went from being considered a purely legal question to one of the key aspects in democratisation processes, thereby leading to new instruments such as Truth Commissions. Likewise, the wars in the Balkans and Rwanda, together with the subsequent creation of international tribunals to address the massive violations of human rights which took place, led to the incorporation of international law in the area of Transitional Justice. As a result of these events, the peace processes that unfolded during the 1990s have developed essential tools for the construction and maintenance of peace.
This FRIDE working paper analyses the diverse legislation and international organisations that exist in the area of Transitional Justice, while also evaluating the new initiatives and tools designed to confront the consequences of generalised and systematic violations of human rights.
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Keywords
Conflict prevention Conflict resolution Europe European Union International Criminal Court International Criminal Justice Peacebuilding UNRelated publications
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Bio author: María Avello
Law Degree by the Oviedo University, M.A in Human Rights by Complutense University (Madrid) and M.A in European Law and Politics by the Institute of High European Studies (Strasbourg). At present, she works as international consultant in the area of institutional development, european law and human rights for the European Union and other international organizations.
