Transitional Justice and Victims' Rights before the End of a Conflict

The Unusual Case of Colombia

Dados Bibliográficos

ID3324913
AutoresJemima García-Godos (University of Oslo), Knut Andreas O Lid (Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten)
Ano2010
Volume42
Fascículo3
Páginas487-516
Data de publicação2010-08-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Latin American Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0022-216X • E-ISSN: 1469-767X
EditoraCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0022216x10000891
OpenAlexW2112296881
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas38
Referências citadas5

In a context of continuing armed conflict, a comprehensive scheme of transitional justice has been developed in Colombia since 2005 through the Law of Justice and Peace, with the aim of achieving peace with one of the armed actors in the conflict, the paramilitary groups. The clear link between the demobilisation of illegal armed groups and the rights of the victims is the main feature of the Colombian process. This article provides a systematic review of the implementation of the law, focusing on the institutions, mechanisms and procedures put in place to fulfil its goals. Emphasis is given to the legal category of 'victim', victims' rights and victim reparation measures. By exploring how the scheme works in principle and in practice, we are able to assess the prospects for victims' rights in Colombia today

Armed conflict · Context (archaeology) · Criminology · Demobilization · Economic Justice · Geography · Human rights · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Transitional justice · Conflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia · International Law and Human Rights · Law · War, Law, and Justice