Category Archives: Colombia

Meeting International Standards: Amnesty in the Colombian Peace Deal

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Josepha Close joins JiC for this post on the issue of amnesty in the peace agreement between the FARC and the Colombian government. Josepha PhD graduate from Middlesex University. Her research focuses on the status of amnesties granted for serious … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape? The Role of the International Criminal Court in the Colombian Peace Process.

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Mark Kersten

As our online symposium on peace and justice continues, Kirsten Ainley joins JiC for this contribution on the role that the ICC played in the Colombian peace process. Kirsten is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the LSE and … Continue reading →

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Peace with Justice in Colombia: Why the ICC isn’t the Guarantor

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Lesley-Ann Daniels joins JiC for this post on the role of the International Criminal Court in the ongoing struggle for peace in Colombia. Lesley-Ann is a post-doctoral researcher at the Barcelona Institute for International Studies (IBEI). Her doctoral thesis examined … Continue reading →

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Manipulating Truths: Media Coverage, Democracy, and the Colombian Referendum

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Carlos Fonseca Sánchez continues our ongoing symposium on peace and justice in Colombia after the referendum. Carlos is a researcher in international criminal law, humanitarian law and human rights law. Adv. LL.M graduate in Public International Law from Leiden University. … Continue reading →

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The Fallacy of Prescribing Peace and Justice for Colombia from a Washington Cubicle

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Derek Congram joins JiC, as our symposium on peace and justice in Colombia after the referendum continues. Derek is an anthropologist and archaeologist based at the Munk School of Global Affairs. He specializes in medico-legal, human rights, and humanitarian investigations … Continue reading →

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The Way Forward: What the ‘No’ Vote Means for Peace in Colombia

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Sophie Haspeslagh joins JiC for this first installment in our symposium on Peace and Justice in Colombia. Sophie is conducting research the engagement of armed groups and the effects of proscription on peace processes at the London School of Economics and Political … Continue reading →

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Peace and Justice in Colombia – A JiC Symposium

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Earlier this month, Colombians voted in a referendum, one whose results captured the globe’s imagination. The reason for the intrigue was simple: after years of negotiations, the people of Colombia were voting to decide whether a peace deal between the … Continue reading →

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Is the ICC Reconsidering its Policy on the “Interests of Justice”?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Barrie Sander

Two weeks ago, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) published the final version of its much-anticipated Policy Paper on Case Selection and Prioritisation (“Policy Paper”). To date, reflections on the Policy Paper have focused … Continue reading →

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Striking the Right Balance: Truth at the Heart of Transitional Justice in Colombia

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Sophie Haspeslagh joins JiC for an analysis of the recent breakthrough on transitional justice in the Colombian peace process. Sophie is a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics where she is researching the engagement of armed groups and … Continue reading →

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Weighing Punishment and Peace: The Case of Colombia

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Louise Mallinder joins JiC for this timely essay on the need to weigh competing prerogatives in Colombia: negotiating a peaceful transition and achieving accountability. Louise is a Professor in international law and human rights at the Transitional Justice Institute, University … Continue reading →

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