Rachel Kerr is a Lecturer in the Department of War Studies, King's College, London.Eirin Mobekk is an independent consultant and research associate affiliated to the Centre for International Security and Cooperation, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford.

• Preface and acknowledgements ivContentsList of abbreviations1 Peace and Justice1.1 Transitional/Post-Conflict Justice1.1.1 Accountability1.1.2 Deterrence1.1.3 Historical record1.1.4 Reconciliation, and healing1.1.5 Redress for victims1.1.6 Removal of perpetrators1.1.7 Capacity-building and the rule of law1.2 Risks and dangers1.2.1 Destabilisation1.2.2 Retraumatisation1.2.3 Politicisation1.3 Context, context and context1.3.1 Cultural norms and values1.3.2 Nature of the conflict and extent and types of abuses1.3.3 Needs of victims, survivors and perpetrators1.3.4 Peace agreement1.3.5 Finance and infrastructure1.3.6 Political will1.3.7 International involvement1.4 The book2 The Nuremberg Legacy2.1 Nuremberg and Tokyo2.2 International Humanitarian Law post-19452.3 International Criminal Law2.4 Human Rights Law2.5 Conclusion3 Ad hoc International Criminal Tribunals: The ICTY and ICTR3.1 International judicial intervention3.2 Establishing a court and launching investigations3.3 Jurisdiction and Procedure3.4 State cooperation and judicial assistance3.5 Justice, Peace and Reconciliation3.5.1 Delivering justice3.5.2 Contribution to international criminal law3.5.3 Restoring and maintaining peace3.5.4 Deterrence3.5.5 Historical record3.5.6 Reconciliation3.5.7 Removing perpetrators3.5.8 Political leverage3.5.9 Engaging the local population3.6 ConclusionBox 3.1: The Yugoslav WarBox 3.2: Rwanda4 The International Criminal Court4.1 Establishing the Court: the Rome Statute4.2 Jurisdiction and admissibility4.3 Applicable law4.4 The 'essential paradox' of complementarity4.5 The role of the Prosecutor4.6 The relationship with the Security Council4.7 The United States and the International Criminal Court4.8 International criminal justice and international peace and security: a 'perfect symbiosis'?4.9 Engaging the local population and meeting victims' needs4.10 Peace and justice?4.11 ConclusionBox 4.1: Situations and CasesUgandaDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC)SudanBox 4.2: Universal jurisdiction5 'Internationalized' Courts5.1 A New Breed of Tribunal?5.1.1 Jurisdiction and procedure5.1.2 Financial and logistical challenges5.1.3 State Cooperation and Judicial Assistance5.1.4 Relationship to domestic courts5.1.5 Communication and outreach5.2 Justice, peace and reconciliation5.2.1 Providing justice5.2.2 Peace and reconciliation5.2.3 Complementarity5.2.4 Capacity-building and the rule of law5.3 ConclusionBox 5.1: The Special Court for Sierra LeoneBox 5.2: Regulation 64 Panels in KosovoBox 5.3: Special Crime Panels in Timor-Leste Error! Bookmark not definedBox 5.4: 'Extraordinary Chambers' in Cambodia6 Domestic Trials6.1 Rights and Obligations in International Law6.2 Judicial Reform: A Primary Hurdle for Domestic Trials6.3 Political and Practical Obstacles to Domestic Trials6.3.1 Political Realities and Destabilisation6.3.2 Amnesties6.3.3 Financial Obstacles6.3.4 Victor's Justice or Vengeance6.3.5 Selectivity6.3.6 Re-victimisation6.3.7 Evidence and Witness Protection6.4 Benefits of Domestic Trials6.5 ConclusionBox 6.1: Domestic Trials – RwandaBox 6.2: Domestic Trials – The Indonesian Ad Hoc Human Rights CourtBox 6.3: The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal7 Truth Commissions7.1 Definitional Clarity7.2 Design and Resources7.3 'Truth' and 'reconciliation' in Truth Commissions7.4 Restorative Justice – Healing and Retraumatisation7.5 Additional Benefits and Limitations of Truth Commissions Error! Bookmark not defined7.5.1 Acknowledgement and Local Ownership Error! Bookmark not defined7.5.2 Amnesties7.5.3 Due Process and Naming Names7.5.4 Deterrence7.5.5 Political Obstacles7.6 ConclusionBox 7.1: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the DRCBox 7.2: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South AfricaBox 7.3: The Commission on the Truth for El Salvador

"Timely, well written and contributing to definitional clarity, this book is essential reading for students, scholars, practitioners and policy makers concerned with implementing transitional justice in the twenty-first century."—Political Studies Review"An excellent overview of the range of alternatives that have been used to deal with the perpetrators of mass atrocities. Kerr and Mobekk provide a timely and comprehensive analysis in an arena that is characterized by rapid change. This book will be a great resource for students and practitioners attempting to understand the complexity of the institutions that have shaped the pursuit of transitional justice in recent decades."—Leslie Vinjamuri, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London"This is an essential volume for scholars and students alike. Its sweeping scope offers a thorough survey of the proliferation and diversity of mechanisms for accountability following armed conflict."—Chandra Lekha Sriram, University of East London"This is a must read for undergraduates and graduates who are looking for a thorough introduction to the institutions that seek to bring peace through justice. Clear, concise and up to date, the book is one of the best on the international relations bookshelf on transitional justice."—Julie Mertus, School of International Service, American University