Category Archives: Asia

Balancing Peace and Justice in Negotiated Transitions from Conflict in Asia

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Galuh Wandita joins JiC for this contribution on balancing peace and justice in the context of ongoing conflicts in Asia. Galuh is the Director of Asia Justice and Rights. Her post is the latest in our ongoing symposium on ‘Rethinking Peace … Continue reading →

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Indonesia and the False Promise of International Justice

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Alana Tiemessen

Indonesia continues to have a contentious relationship with international justice. Now, “politics” is being blamed for Indonesia’s waning support for the ICC and ratification of the Rome Statute. According to this article out of the Jakarta Post, the ICC is … Continue reading →

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South Asia’s First War Crimes Criminal Tribunal

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Mark Kersten

JiC is happy to welcome Dawood Ahmed as a guest-poster. Dawood is a Solicitor (non-practicing) and a research associate at the Center on Law and Globalization. In his first post at JiC, Dawood introduces some of the key challenges facing … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty, Asia, Bangladesh, Human Rights, Justice, War crimes | 2 Comments

Sri Lanka and the Best Transitional Justice Joke Ever?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war were particularly brutal. It has been repeatedly alleged that both the Sri Lankan government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) committed war crimes. The International Crisis Group (ICG) … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Humour, Sri Lanka, Truth and Reconciliation Commissions | 5 Comments