Dynamics of Human Rights Violations

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Lecture Topics

Introductory lectures

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Introduction to transitional justice:  dilemmas of dealing with the past

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Introduction to transitional justice components and standards

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Human rights law and the development of transitional justice principles

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Transitional justice and international criminal justice

Transitional Justice and the Constitution

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Introduction: relationship between constitutions and transitional justice

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Constitutional making/reforms: overcoming barriers to Transitional Justice policies and mechanisms

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Constitutional making/ reform: a tool for non-recurrence

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Sequencing TJ and constitutional reforms.

Interventions – advocacy, policy options, impact evaluations

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Practical and policy considerations: Negotiating a TJ policy

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Assessing the impact of transitional justice policies

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Truth and Reconciliation mandate

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Case study: Nepal, Sri Lanka

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Arts for reconciliation / transitional justice/ Transitional Justice outside of formal institutions