Mass Graves, Truth and Justice

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Investigation of Mass Graves

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Across the world, mass graves, often containing a multitude of human remains, are sites of human loss, suffering and unimaginable acts of cruelty. While no one mass grave or its investigation is the same, all mass graves contain evidence that is essential to the realisation of justice and accountability goals for victims, affected communities, states in transition and the international community.This book tactfully examines this sensitive topic, demonstrating how mass grave investigations can be highly complex, context-specific, lengthy and expensive processes, requiring significant planning, coordination, expertise and resources. The book analyses the various processes involved in mass grave investigation from a number of disciplinary perspectives and a variety of geographical, cultural and political contexts, including Bosnia, Guatemala, Libya, Nepal and Rwanda. Chapters feature expert contributions from voices in the fields of forensic sciences, advocacy and the judiciary, along with world-leading international legal expertise on mass graves, their protection and investigation.This timely book will be an ideal resource for practitioners and academics in the fields of international criminal law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law and transitional justice. Students interested in forensic archaeology, anthropology, fact-finding and human rights investigations will also find this a stimulating read.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-02-14
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781800882379

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Contents:Foreword by Morris Tidball-Binz ixIntroduction: Mass Graves, Truth and Justice 1Melanie Klinkner and Ellie Smith1 Nepal’s experience of mass grave investigation: the Godarexhumation 23Gauri Pradhan2 (Im-)mobilisation of efforts for justice in Libya and theTarhuna mass graves case 34Alessandra La Vaccara3 Anatomy of a grave: the Kozluk excavations as anexemplar of a successful mass grave investigation 50Ian Hanson4 Rwanda’s gacaca courts and the discovery of mass graves 80Julia Viebach, Denis Bikesha and Allan Moore5 The practice of identifying the victims of Guatemala’scivil war: who is being identified? 103Gillian Fowler and Stefan Schmitt6 Interview with Judge Howard Morrison 124Melanie Klinkner and Ellie Smith7 Interview with Dr Agnès Callamard 139Melanie Klinkner and Ellie Smith8 Conclusion and outlook on things to come 154Melanie Klinkner and Ellie SmithIndex 167

‘Whether as a result of criminal activity, conflict, gross human rights abuse, or as a means of respectfully managing large-scale deceased persons following disasters, mass graves are sadly common global phenomena. Providing examples from different geographical contexts, the contributors to this volume discuss the processes and complexities involved in working on mass graves. The range of perspectives provided by the authors make the book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the international legal framework related to the management and investigation of mass graves.’