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National Human Rights Institutions in post-conflict situations: mandates, experiences and challenges
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Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte
Abstract How do National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) address the negative human rights impacts of dictatorial regimes and violent conflict, and thus successfully contribute to transitional justice? This is the focus of this study, which presents examples from the experiences of the NHRIs in Afghanistan... view more
How do National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) address the negative human rights impacts of dictatorial regimes and violent conflict, and thus successfully contribute to transitional justice? This is the focus of this study, which presents examples from the experiences of the NHRIs in Afghanistan, Georgia and Uganda. The provision of justice for past and present violations of human rights should reduce impunity. Addressing the issue of transitional justice facilitates peace processes, but requires strong state institutions and the political will to act. When justice for past and present abuses is denied, conflicts linger on. "Peace-versus-justice" is a false dichotomy, and one that the international community has rightly left behind. The study shows how three NHRIs have interacted with transitional justice aims and processes and draws lessons from what the NHRIs have learned while doing so.... view less
Keywords
impact; dictatorship; political regime; political violence; state authority; human rights; prosecution; institution; organizations; justice; judiciary; peace process; conflict management; formulation of political objectives; legal usage; Georgia; Uganda; Afghanistan; reporting; monitoring; flight; displacement
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Law
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
33 p.
Series
Analysis / German Institute for Human Rights
ISBN
978-3-945139-96-7
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications