Individuals Accused of International Crimes as Delegitimized Agents of Truth

The workings of international criminal trials situate themselves in an era where the concept of truth is heralded as a key aspect in the production of understandings of the past within transitional justice (TJ) settings. Yet, in such contexts where representations of the past are multilayered, trial...

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Main Author: Rauschenbach, Mina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: International criminal justice review
Year: 2018, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 291-316
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