Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict : learning from African experiences
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Traditional justice and reconciliation after violent conflict : learning from African experiences
International Idea, c2008
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Description
This book presents the findings of a major comparative study examining the role played by traditional justice mechanisms in dealing with the legacy of violent conflict in Africa. It focuses on case studies of five countries -- Rwanda, Mozambique, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Burundi - that are used as the basis for outlining conclusions and options for future policy development in the related areas of post-conflict reconstruction, democracy building and development. "Traditional Justice & Reconciliation After Violent Conflict" suggests that in some circumstances traditional mechanisms can effectively complement conventional judicial systems and represent a real potential for promoting justice, reconciliation and a culture of democracy. At the same time it cautions against unrealistic expectations of traditional structures and offers a sober, evidence-based assessment of both the strengths and the weaknesses of traditional conflict management mechanisms within the broader framework of post-conflict social reconstruction efforts. The book is intended to serve both as a general knowledge resource and as a practitioner's guide for national bodies seeking to employ traditional justice mechanisms, as well as external agencies aiming to support such processes.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: tradition-based approaches In peacemaking, transitional justice and reconciliation policies
- The Gacaca courts in Rwanda
- Restorative justice and the role of magamba spirits in post-civil war Gorongosa, Central Mozambique
- Northern Uganda: tradition-based practices in the Acholi region
- Reconciliation and traditional justice: tradition-based practices of the Kpaa Mende In Sierra Leone
- The Institution of bashingantahe in Burundi
- Conclusions and recommendations.
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