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Since the upheaval against President Bashar al-Assad broke out in 2011, Syria has been in the sta... more Since the upheaval against President Bashar al-Assad broke out in 2011, Syria has been in the stage of a conflict whose tolls of victims surpass the thousands. The conflict is not over and numbers of affected people are likely to increase. This papers puts forward a policy discussion and guidelines for the creation of a governance network structure through which international organizations, such as the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the Syrian government, and other global actors involved in the conflict, should operate while the conflict is still happening. More important, this paper argues that the media-which has a key yet neglected role in TJ processes-must be a part of such a network if the actors' intentions are to bring about restorative justice to victims. The paper also offers a mapping strategy of media outlets to be part of the network.
The fight against ISIS in Iraq has weakened the terrorist group, which lost control of previously... more The fight against ISIS in Iraq has weakened the terrorist group, which lost control of previously controlled stronghold areas. Despite the fact that ISIS is yet to be dismantled and defeated, the international community and the local government have now had the challenge of rebuilding a state in rubbles. Moreover, the authorities' challenges also include regaining trust among citizens, who had ISIS as a service provider during the period they took over entire regions in Iraq. This paper provides insights into policy practices NGOs have built in Colombia during the protracted civil war against the FARCS that could be adopted and implemented in Iraq. These practices serve multiple purposes. On the one hand, they can aid the government in restoring peace, building trust among traumatized citizens, and strengthening governance in post-conflict Iraq. On the other, they have the long-term objective of combating further societal radicalization through extremists' influences.
Through analyzing cases of the International Criminal Courte (ICC), this paper investigates how A... more Through analyzing cases of the International Criminal Courte (ICC), this paper investigates how African elites sought to use their political agency to manipulate international mechanisms for their own benefit. The analysis is done by describing the cases of presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. In the first case, Museveni's manipulated a relationship of dependency with the ICC, which favored him against prosecution, to the detriment of justice in Uganda. In the second case, al Bashir played with the international community, including African states, to raise political support and armor himself against charges of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity which were issued by the ICC. Both cases are explored following the understanding of African agency in international relations, in which these political leaders actively engaged with the international community rather than follow an approach of passive bystanders in the global political arena. The paper concludes by suggesting pathways for research on how criminal justice in Africa depends on finding a solution to justice and peace that go beyond local political conspiracies that benefit political elites rather than victims of serious crimes under international law.
Brazil has substantially increased the number of pretrial detainees over the past years, with 650... more Brazil has substantially increased the number of pretrial detainees over the past years, with 650,000 people in jail awaiting trial. The practice, surrounded not only by violations against international legal standards but also national laws, has placed Brazil among the top three countries in the world with the highest numbers of pretrial detainees, only behind the United States and China. First, this paper offers an overview of overcrowding prisons, the drivers of the problem in Brazil, and how they contribute to undermine the country's rule of law standards in criminal justice and fundamental rights, as assessed by the World Justice Project. The role and practice of justice authorities, from police offers to judges, is put into context as factors contributing to widen the problem. Policy-oriented, this paper subsequently lays out tentative solutions and options that, being based on international best practices and tailor-made to Brazil's current justice system landscape, aim to alleviate the quandary that not only has not contributed to make streets in Brazil safer but that are indeed prone to increasing violence in prisons.
Since the upheaval against President Bashar al-Assad broke out in 2011, Syria has been in the sta... more Since the upheaval against President Bashar al-Assad broke out in 2011, Syria has been in the stage of a conflict whose tolls of victims surpass the thousands. The conflict is not over and numbers of affected people are likely to increase. This papers puts forward a policy discussion and guidelines for the creation of a governance network structure through which international organizations, such as the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the Syrian government, and other global actors involved in the conflict, should operate while the conflict is still happening. More important, this paper argues that the media-which has a key yet neglected role in TJ processes-must be a part of such a network if the actors' intentions are to bring about restorative justice to victims. The paper also offers a mapping strategy of media outlets to be part of the network.
The fight against ISIS in Iraq has weakened the terrorist group, which lost control of previously... more The fight against ISIS in Iraq has weakened the terrorist group, which lost control of previously controlled stronghold areas. Despite the fact that ISIS is yet to be dismantled and defeated, the international community and the local government have now had the challenge of rebuilding a state in rubbles. Moreover, the authorities' challenges also include regaining trust among citizens, who had ISIS as a service provider during the period they took over entire regions in Iraq. This paper provides insights into policy practices NGOs have built in Colombia during the protracted civil war against the FARCS that could be adopted and implemented in Iraq. These practices serve multiple purposes. On the one hand, they can aid the government in restoring peace, building trust among traumatized citizens, and strengthening governance in post-conflict Iraq. On the other, they have the long-term objective of combating further societal radicalization through extremists' influences.
Through analyzing cases of the International Criminal Courte (ICC), this paper investigates how A... more Through analyzing cases of the International Criminal Courte (ICC), this paper investigates how African elites sought to use their political agency to manipulate international mechanisms for their own benefit. The analysis is done by describing the cases of presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. In the first case, Museveni's manipulated a relationship of dependency with the ICC, which favored him against prosecution, to the detriment of justice in Uganda. In the second case, al Bashir played with the international community, including African states, to raise political support and armor himself against charges of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity which were issued by the ICC. Both cases are explored following the understanding of African agency in international relations, in which these political leaders actively engaged with the international community rather than follow an approach of passive bystanders in the global political arena. The paper concludes by suggesting pathways for research on how criminal justice in Africa depends on finding a solution to justice and peace that go beyond local political conspiracies that benefit political elites rather than victims of serious crimes under international law.
Brazil has substantially increased the number of pretrial detainees over the past years, with 650... more Brazil has substantially increased the number of pretrial detainees over the past years, with 650,000 people in jail awaiting trial. The practice, surrounded not only by violations against international legal standards but also national laws, has placed Brazil among the top three countries in the world with the highest numbers of pretrial detainees, only behind the United States and China. First, this paper offers an overview of overcrowding prisons, the drivers of the problem in Brazil, and how they contribute to undermine the country's rule of law standards in criminal justice and fundamental rights, as assessed by the World Justice Project. The role and practice of justice authorities, from police offers to judges, is put into context as factors contributing to widen the problem. Policy-oriented, this paper subsequently lays out tentative solutions and options that, being based on international best practices and tailor-made to Brazil's current justice system landscape, aim to alleviate the quandary that not only has not contributed to make streets in Brazil safer but that are indeed prone to increasing violence in prisons.