Full Description
This book applies the dynamic field of transitional justice to conflict resolution in Israel/Palestine. Around the globe, diverse societies have pursued truth-telling, restorative justice and reconciliation to end conflict -- yet the language of transitional justice has been all but absent in Israel/Palestine.
This volume squarely addresses how transitional justice could contribute to conflict transformation and accountability, incorporating the questions of collective justice, memory, and human rights. It covers the most important historical and legal issues facing Israel/Palestine with a focus on civil societies in South Africa, Northern Ireland and Latin America. Ultimately, the book proposes an unofficial Israeli-Palestinian Truth and Empathy Commission (IPTEC) to address gross human rights abuses committed by both nations.
Transitional Justice for Israel/Palestine will be of interest to researchers, NGOs, and policy makers working in transitional justice and societies with ongoing conflict.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Historical Framework-The Struggle Over Narrative, Memory and Identity.- Chapter 2: Legal Dimensions of the Conflict and Legacies of Human Rights Abuse.- Chapter 3: Transitional Justice: 'Truth' 'Justice' and 'Reconciliation' in Conflict Resolution.- Chapter 4: The Applicability of Transitional Justice to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.- Chapter 5: International Criminal Justice, the ICC and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.- Chapter 6: The Applicability of Truth Commissions to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.- Chapter 7: Transitional Justice and Civil Society.- Chapter 8: Architecture of Truth and Empathy Commission-Design, Goals and Challenges.
