Human Rights and Post-Conflict Justice

This course brings an anthropological perspective to the law and politics of justice in post-conflict institutions, including the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal, truth and reconciliation commissions, and the International Criminal Court. How do domestic and international institutions address the specific challenges of seeking accountability for human rights violations? It also evaluates international reparations programs, the gender aspects of international crimes, and the effectiveness of international courts in writing a history of mass crimes.