Publication

A majority of peace agreements today contain crucial elements related to governance and security, social and economic issues, and justice and reconciliation. Justice and reconciliation, however, are particularly sensitive as they often involve significant political, legal and strategic dimensions – such as who will be prosecuted or be granted amnesty – and the issues associated with interpreting the rights and wrongs in a conflict. In this publication, Pierre Hazan contends with the tension between the search for peace and justice by looking at amnesties, addressing their definition, the international legal framework and transitional justice.