Abstract
In his opinion piece, Ian Paisley takes to task the International Criminal Court (ICC) for, as he sees it, intervening in domestic processes of reconciliation at the expense of long-term prospects for peace. The "peace versus justice" paradox is not a new one and Paisley expresses a common criticism of justice mechanisms as disruptive of post-conflict, societal healing and the overwhelming hurdle of governing in the aftermath of violence. Missing from his analysis is a broader understanding of trends in international justice and accountability, of which the ICC is only one component. While the ICC is certainly not immune from criticism, a more apt judgment would take into account multiple layers of justice at work in post-conflict settings and to suggest ways to strategically leverage the specific qualities of the ICC for human rights purposes.
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Pruce, Joel R.
(2012)
"“Seeking Justice, Strategically”,"
Human Rights & Human Welfare: Vol. 12:
Iss.
4, Article 3.
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