Transitional Justice for Syria

Authors

Nicholas Rostow, Center for Strategic Research, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University

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Description

Transitional justice is the provision of justice in the transition from one form of government, often perceived as illegitimate, unjust, and tyrannical, or an anarchic society, to one that observes the rule of law and administers justice. It also is about choices: how to allocate scarce prosecutorial, judicial, police, and prison resources. The goal is to make the rule of law ordinary.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Middle East/West Asia, Syria

Topic(s)

International Law, National Security, Defense Policy

Publication Date

9-2013

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

Transitional justice in Syria, post-conflict justice mechanisms, Rule of law and reconciliation, Syria civil war aftermath, international criminal courts, truth and reconciliation commissions, accountability for atrocities, rule of law in post-war societies

Recommended Citation

Rostow, Nicholas, "Transitional Justice for Syria" (2013). Strategic Forums. 82.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/82