From punitive to restorative justice: victims’ participation, reparations and theories of punishment

Philipp Ambach focuses on the victims of crimes under international law and develops an approach of victim-related restorative justice. Ambach explains that victims’ participation in international criminal law proceedings lead to an enhanced ownership that moves away from punitive aspects. As a cons...

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Main Author: Ambach, Philipp (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Why punish perpetrators of mass atrocities?
Year: 2021, Pages: 364-379
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Summary:Philipp Ambach focuses on the victims of crimes under international law and develops an approach of victim-related restorative justice. Ambach explains that victims’ participation in international criminal law proceedings lead to an enhanced ownership that moves away from punitive aspects. As a consequence, outreach is of major importance and selectivity is problematic. In sum, Ambach argues that international criminal justice and international criminal law proceedings have moved beyond mere punishment - or, to put it differently, that from the victims’ perspective (retributive) punishment is not enough.
ISBN:9781108475143