Paulson, J (2010) 'Truth commissions and national curricula: the case of Recordandonos in Peru.' In: Parmar, S, Roseman, M, Siegrist, S and Sowa, T, eds. Children and transitional justice: truth-telling, accountability and reconciliation. Human Rights Program . Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, pp. 327-364. ISBN 9780979639548
Abstract
Children are increasingly a focus of international and national courts and truth commissions. Their participation, including through testimony that bears witness to their experiences, demonstrates their critical role in truth, justice, and reconciliation processes. If children are to engage, however, their rights must be respected. This book includes analysis of the recent involvement of children in transitional justice processes in Liberia, Peru, Sierra Leone, and South Africa. It also explores key areas of current debates among legal scholars and child rights advocates, such as international criminal responsibility, traditional and restorative justice, reparations, psychosocial support for child witnesses, and links between education and reconciliation. The book emphasizes how children must be engaged during post-conflict transition. If children are excluded, they may become vulnerable to a continuing cycle of violence, affecting future generations. In contrast, through active involvement in transitions, children and adolescents can be the catalysts for justice, reconciliation, and peace-building within their own families and communities.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter or Section |
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| Keywords: | transitional justice, cross-cultural studies, children's rights, child witnesses, legal rights |
| Divisions: | School of Education |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Feb 2013 14:16 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2022 14:10 |
| URI / Page ID: | https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/1107 |
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