Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza

Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice

Anno accademico 2013/2014

Sommario insegnamento

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• Programma
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Obiettivi formativi

Develop a critical and analytical approach to some of the contemporary challenges faced by international law.

Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi

Increased capacity to apply law to practice

Programma

The objective of the course is to provide an enriched understanding of transitional justice. Student should be able to understand better how the legacy of a violent past, in relation to armed conflict or other situations of violence, can be linked to the realisation and achievement of major policy changes, with the view of increasing chances of success of this transformation  process. Given the magnitude of these violations and their number, traditional judicial systems are often unable to provide a satisfactory response in terms of justice. Transitional Justice – which has developed in the years 1980-1990 – considers post-conflict justice in a broader manner where the response is not only focussing on the punishment of crimes' perpetrators but also on recognising the victims' suffering and capacity of resilience. This is where Transitional Justice comes into play.

Both judicial and non-judicial aspects of Transitional Justice will be explored with the view of discussing with the students the cumulative objectives that it pursued: truth-seeking, reparation, repression and sanction. The central place of the victim in all transitional justice processes will be explained and compared to criminal ones, where the behaviour and sanction of alleged perpetrators are at the centre of the exercise. Thematic issues, such as the missing persons and children, will be used to understand in practical terms how Transitional Justice processes can work and interact. It will be discussed how gender perspective can be mainstreamed in transitional justice processes.

This course is designed for an interactive audience and requires an active participation of the students. Real cases and situations will be presented and discussed. Pre-assigned readings are required.

The reading will be made available in copied form by way of drop box or through the website of the University. Additional readings will be proposed for the students who would like to deepen certain areas of specific thematic issues.

Note

Students can gain 3 additional credits in English language

Calendar

Orario

BLOCK 1
27 Feb. (17h-19h) Aula D4
28 Feb. (10h-12h) Aula D2
28 Feb.(14h-16h) Aula F5
1 Marzo (10h-12h) Aula D2

BLOCK 2
3 Aprile (17h-19h) Aula D4
4 Aprile (10h-12h) Aula E2
4 Aprile (14h-16h) Aula C4
5 Aprile (10h-12h) Aula E2

BLOCK 3
10 Aprile (17h-19h) Aula D4
11Aprile (10h-12h) Aula LL5
11Aprile (14h-16h) Sala seminari 4
12 Aprile (10h-12h) Aula LL5

BLOCK 4
2 Maggio (10h-12h) Aula LL5
2 Maggio (14h-16h)Aula F4
3 Maggio (9h - 11h)
3 Maggio (12h-14h)

BLOCK 5
8 Maggio (17h-19h) Aula D4
9 Maggio (10h-12h) Aula LL5
9 Maggio (14h-16h) Aula F4
10 Maggio (10h-12h) Aula LL5

The calendar of the sessions of the course may be subject to change of which the students will be informed by the professor in advance.

Contact: annemarie.larosa@unito.it

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