Towards victim-centred transitional justice: understanding the needs of families of the disappeared in postconflict Nepal

Despite many transitional justice processes claiming to be ‘victim-centred,’ in practice they are rarely driven by the needs of those most affected by conflict. Indeed, in many contexts the views of victims are not sought by those driving the transition. In this article, the needs of a representativ...

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Main Author: Robins, Simon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: International journal of transitional justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-98
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