Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza

Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice

Anno accademico 2017/2018

Sommario insegnamento

• Obiettivi formativi
• Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
• Modalità di insegnamento
• Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
• Programma
• Testi consigliati e bibliografia
• Strumenti didattici

Obiettivi formativi

(6 CFU+3 CFU lingua inglese)

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 realization 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 focusing on the punishment of crimes' perpetrators but also on recognizing 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 behavior and sanction of alleged perpetrators are at the centre of the exercise. Thematic issues, such as the missing persons and sexual violence, 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. Processes of memorialization will also be examined.

Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi

At the end of the course, the students will have gained a capacity to analyze post-violence/conflict settings putting the victims at the centre of their analysis. Students will also have identified useful tools to grasp such settings from a multidisciplinary perspective, and propose processes to move away from such violence/conflict to a more peaceful environment.

Modalità di insegnamento

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. All readings and case studies will be available on the moodle of the course

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

Students will be asked to write take home assignment at the end of the Course. Students' participation in the discussions will also be assessed.

Programma

BLOCK 1 - 22-24 March 2018
•    Introduction to Transitional Justice
•    22/03 : 17h-19h, room : H5
•    23/03 : 10h-12h, room H6 and 14h-16h, room H3
•    24/3: 10h-12h, room C1

BLOCK 2 - 12-14 April 2018
•    The Right to Truth and relevant bodies
•    12/04: 17h30-19h30, room: H3
•    13/04: 11h-13h, room: H6 and 14h-16h, room H3
•    14/04: 10h-12h, room C1

BLOCK 3 - 19-21 April 2018
•    Justice and Sanction
•    19/04 : 17h30-19h30, room : H3
•    20/04 : 11h-13h, room : D3 and 14h-16h, room H3
•    21/04: 10h-12h, room: C1

BLOCK 4 - 10-12 May 2018
•    Reparation and Institutional Reform
•    10/05 : 17h30-19h30, room : H5
•    11/05 : 11h-13h, room : D3 and 14h-16h, room H3
•    12/05: 10h-12h, room C1

BLOCK 5 - 17-19 May 2019
•    Memorialization
•    Thematic and coountry Case Studies
•    Conclusions
•    17/05 : 17h30-19h30, room : H3
•    18/05 : 11h-13h, room : H6 and 14h-16h, room H3
•    19/05: 10h-12h, room C1

Suggested bibliographies, websites and references are available on the course's moodle. Students are strongly invited to consult the moodle in preparation to the course.

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