Amnesty, Human Rights and Political Transitions: Bridging the Peace and Justice Divide (Studies in International Law)

Amnesty, Human Rights and Political Transitions
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Table of Contents......Page 8
List of Case Studies......Page 14
Table of Cases......Page 16
Table of Municipal Legislation......Page 24
Table of Official International Documents......Page 36
List of Figures......Page 44
Abbreviations......Page 46
Introduction......Page 48
Part I Amnesties and Peacemaking: Context and Content......Page 74
1 Enacting Amnesties......Page 76
2 Whom do Amnesties Protect? The Personal Jurisdiction of Amnestiy Laws......Page 122
3 Granting Immunity? The Material Scope of Amnesty Laws......Page 164
4 Towards Greater Accountability: The Role of Conditional Amnesties......Page 200
Part II Approach of Courts to Amnesties......Page 248
5 Implementing the Amnesty: The Approach of National Courts......Page 250
6 International Courts and National Amnesty Laws......Page 294
7 Beyond Territoriality: Transnational Prosecutions and Amnesties......Page 340
Part III Views of Stakeholder Groups......Page 364
8 Legal Obligations v Self-interest: The Contradictory Approach of International Actors to Amnesty......Page 366
9 Prioritising Needs: Amnesties and the Views of Victims......Page 402
10 Promoting Participation: Making Amnesties Attractive to the Targeted Groups......Page 426
Conclusions......Page 450
Appendix 1......Page 462
Appendix 2......Page 470
Appendix 3......Page 476
Bibliography......Page 480
Index......Page 616