Justice Beyond Symbolism. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Danuta Palarczyk. Transitional justice denotes holistic approaches to justice, encompassing both judicial and non-judicial solutions, that aid society in its path to recovery from mass atrocities. The field is shaped by universally acknowledged legal norms derived from human rights law, humanitarian […]
ACHPR in Sudan’s Transitional Process (Transitional Justice)
ACHPR as an Accountability Avenue. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Cynthia Ibale. The episode discusses the African Commission’s role in assisting victims seeking accountability for violations in situations where domestic authorities are unwilling or unable to do so. The discussion focuses on the situation in Sudan and the use […]
Transitional Justice in Cambodia Revisited (Transitional Justice)
The Cambodia Tribunal. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Atithep Meas. The guest discusses the following topics: 1) Cambodia’s history after 1975 2) Establishment of a hybrid criminal court, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia 3) The Court and current events The guest also covers topics ranging from […]
Transitional Justice in Afghanistan (Transitional Justice)
Gendered Inclusion in Afghanistan. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Anni Lindén. For decades, Afghanistan has been a playground for great power politics. Come post-9/11 era, Afghan women’s rights became the centre of the international discussion, along with “bringing democracy” to Afghanistan. In this episode, we discuss whether and how […]
Testimony and Reparation (Transitional Justice)
Listening to Sexual Violence Survivors. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Mariana Süssmann. Jay Fidell and Mariana Süssmann discuss the complexities of listening to the testimony of sexual violence survivors, mainly in scenarios of transitional justice. The historical approach to this kind of narrative has been focused on the damage, […]
Transitional Justice in Colombia (Transitional Justice)
Transitional Justice Challenges. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Manuel Mora. The guest briefly explains the transitional justice system in Colombia and discusses challenges to its implementation, as well as its foreseeable achievements. The discussion is centered around Colombia’s Truth Commission, mainly focusing on restorative justice in contrast to retributive […]
Reparations for Human Rights Abuses (Transitional Justice)
Reparation for Historical Harm. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Gerald Gahima. Armed conflict is as old as man, and armed conflict and human suffering are twins. Often, victors write historical narratives, and the voices of victims are silenced. In any event, international law traditionally protected aliens but did provide […]
Complementarity in Colombia and Venezuela (Transitional Justice)
ICC Decisions Regarding Investigations. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Santiago Vargas Niño. Prosecutor Khan decided to close the preliminary examination in Colombia and to launch an investigation into the situation in Venezuela. He signed MoUs stressing the need for support for domestic jurisdictions in the investigation of core international […]
Transitional Justice in Seychelles (Transitional Justice)
Seychelles Truth Commission. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ellie Halodik. In this episode, we examine transitional justice within the context of the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) in Seychelles. The TRNUC was mandated in 2018 to investigate alleged human rights violations committed during, or in relation to, […]
Sudan’s Quest for Democratic Transition (Transitional Justice)
Institutional Reforms. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Mutasim Ali. The failed coup attempt in Sudan triggered a serious debate about the importance of institutional reforms to ensure the nonoccurrence of human rights violations. The people of Sudan have long-sought freedom, peace, and justice. To realize those goals, the Sudanese […]