Amnesties, accountability, and human rights, Renée Jeffery
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- Crimes against humanity + History -- 20th century
- Crimes against humanity + History -- 21st century
- Transitional justice + History -- 21st century -- Case studies
- Peace-building + History -- 20th century -- Case studies
- Peace-building + History -- 21st century -- Case studies
- Amnesty + History -- 20th century -- Case studies
- Transitional justice + History -- 20th century -- Case studies
- Amnesty + History -- 21st century -- Case studies
- Human rights + History -- 20th century
- Human rights + History -- 21st century
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Amnesties, accountability, and human rights, Renée Jeffery
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-296) and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Amnesties, accountability, and human rights
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
871228484
Responsibility statement
Renée Jeffery
Series statement
Pennsylvania studies in human rights
Summary
"Amnesties, Accountability, and Human Rights examines why and how amnesties persist in the face of mounting pressure to prosecute the perpetrators of human rights violations. Drawing on more than 700 amnesties instituted between 1970 and 2005, Renée Jeffery maps out significant trends in the use of amnesty and offers a historical account of how both the use and the perception of amnesty has changed. As mechanisms to facilitate transitions to democracy, to reconcile divided societies, or to end violent conflicts, amnesties have been adapted to suit the competing demands of contemporary postconflict politics and international accountability norms. Through the history of one evolving political instrument, Amnesties, Accountability, and Human Rights sheds light on the changing thought, practice, and goals of human rights discourse generally".--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
The politics of amnesties -- Transitions to democracy -- The pursuit of truth -- Ending violence -- The end of impunity? -- The persistence of amnesties
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