The purpose is to give prospective students a good understanding of the content of the unit. Your summary should be at least half a page. (Note: The summary is published on the web.)<br/>The term 'transitional justice' refers to the various judicial and non-judicial measures that may be implemented in order to redress a legacy of human rights abuses. Such measures include criminal prosecutions, truth commissions, reparations and different forms of institutional reform.<br/>This unit will begin by providing an overview of the concept of transitional justice and the different transitional justice mechanisms in order to provide the basic theoretical framework for the contextual analysis... -- Course Website
