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Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict. Learning from African experiences Luc Huyse & Mark Salter International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Stockholm, 2008

Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict. Learning from African experiences... Afrika focus- Volume 21, Nr. 2, 2008 -pp. 129-132 -COMPTE R Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict. Learning from African experiences Luc Huyse & Mark Salter International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Stockholm, 2008 In this book an attempt is made to find out what - African - tradition-based ap­ proaches in peacemaking can contribute to transitional justice and reconciliation poli­ cies. The publication consists of various contributions: an introductory and concluding chapter, both written by Luc Huyse, a worldwide expert on transitional justice, and five case studies dealing with traditional justice mechanisms in different African contexts. In his introduction Luc Huyse gives an overview of post-WWII transitional justice mechanisms, where the emphasis on retributive justice has gradually shifted to a concern for restorative justice. In between these two models (prosecution on the basis of a trial vs. reconciliation on the basis of a more community-oriented process) there exists a whole range of transitional justice policies in which ingredients ofboth extremes are combined - all of which adapted to particular national experiences and cultures. In addition, in a lot of transitional justice processes, also the role of traditional mechanisms is taken into account nowadays. In order to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Afrika Focus Brill

Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict. Learning from African experiences Luc Huyse & Mark Salter International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Stockholm, 2008

Verdoolaege, Annelies
Afrika Focus , Volume 21 (2): 4 – Feb 15, 2008
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Afrika focus- Volume 21, Nr. 2, 2008 -pp. 129-132 -COMPTE R Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict. Learning from African experiences Luc Huyse & Mark Salter International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Stockholm, 2008 In this book an attempt is made to find out what - African - tradition-based ap­ proaches in peacemaking can contribute to transitional justice and reconciliation poli­ cies. The publication consists of various contributions: an introductory and concluding chapter, both written by Luc Huyse, a worldwide expert on transitional justice, and five case studies dealing with traditional justice mechanisms in different African contexts. In his introduction Luc Huyse gives an overview of post-WWII transitional justice mechanisms, where the emphasis on retributive justice has gradually shifted to a concern for restorative justice. In between these two models (prosecution on the basis of a trial vs. reconciliation on the basis of a more community-oriented process) there exists a whole range of transitional justice policies in which ingredients ofboth extremes are combined - all of which adapted to particular national experiences and cultures. In addition, in a lot of transitional justice processes, also the role of traditional mechanisms is taken into account nowadays. In order to

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