Examining victims and perpetrators in post-conflict Nepal
The transitional justice (TJ) agenda in Nepal has been largely circumscribed by TJ experts, brokers and implementers. While participation provides avenues for victims, among others, to be involved in TJ processes, many actors, including victims, will engage in participatory activities according to t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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International review of victimology
Year: 2017, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 275-301 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Summary: | The transitional justice (TJ) agenda in Nepal has been largely circumscribed by TJ experts, brokers and implementers. While participation provides avenues for victims, among others, to be involved in TJ processes, many actors, including victims, will engage in participatory activities according to their own interests. Yet, we must ask, who are considered victims? Who determines whether someone is a victim and what implications, if any, does this determination have and what do victims want? This article examines the ‘victim’ label in Nepal. I argue that victimhood is often connected with state support. I also argue that the way TJ scholars and practitioners identify victims, based on the harm caused, does not always align with the way community members perceive victimhood, which is often based on suffering. |
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| ISSN: | 2047-9433 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0269758017710818 |