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PEAC354 Post-Conflict Justice and Reconciliation Processes
Updated: 11 September 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | any 12cp or candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | PEAC353 or PEAC453 or PEAC554 or PDPS354 or PDPS451 or PDPS454 | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units |
PEAC554 - Post-Conflict Justice and Reconciliation Processes |
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| Coordinator(s) | To be advised | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit explores processes of reconciliation and justice implemented in post-conflict situations. It examines legal and political mechanisms established to call to account atrocities and violations committed during conflict. It evaluates the role that war crimes tribunals, truth commissions and informal justice mechanisms play in the transition from conflict to peace. Case studies from South Africa, Rwanda and Yugoslavia are included. It also examines processes of reconciliation amongst deeply divided societies. It evaluates the effectiveness of reconciliation mechanisms in Australia, Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |