Kosovo and Transitional Justice: The Pursuit of Justice After Large Scale-Conflict

This book examines the efforts to achieve justice in Kosovo for victims of crimes committed during the conflict in the 1990s, relating this to broader debates on transitional justice. It explores the nature and impact of various mechanisms employed to date, including international tribunals, international organizations, ad-hoc hybrid tribunals, and truth-seeking mechanisms, and assesses their effectiveness in achieving justice and their broader international significance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 16 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate efforts to seek justice for the victims of crimes committed during the conflict in Kosovo in the 1990s. By examining these efforts in the context of broader debates on transitional justice, it sheds light on the complex challenges and opportunities inherent in achieving justice in post-conflict societies.

The war in Kosovo has been subject to a range of mechanisms that fall under the broader framework of transitional justice. These include international tribunals such as the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), international organizations with judicial mandates in Kosovo, such as the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), ad-hoc hybrid tribunals such as the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, and truth-seeking mechanisms such as the RECOM and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Collectively, these developments make Kosovo a significant case study in the contemporary effectiveness of transitional justice.

This volume aims to analyze the nature and impact of the various mechanisms employed in Kosovo to date. It explores the institutional frameworks used in each case, assesses their coherence with established theories on best practices principles, and considers the broader implications of their efficacy in the country and beyond. By examining these critical issues, the book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced in seeking justice in post-conflict contexts.

This book will appeal to students of transitional justice, state-building, Balkan politics, and International Relations in general. It offers a comprehensive and insightful examination of the efforts to achieve justice in Kosovo, contributing to our understanding of the complexities and nuances of transitional justice processes.

Weight: 532g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367529017