Project

Dealing with traditional law in the context of judical development cooperation (after conflict) in Africa

Code
12T18908
Duration
01 December 2007 → 07 June 2011
Funding
Federal funding: various
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Anthropology
    • Law
Keywords
rule of law Africa traditional justice post conflict transitional justice
 
Project description

Research on the vision and policy of external actors regarding traditional justice systems in international legal aid for rule of law and transitional justice in post conflict sub-Sahara Africa. Traditional justice systems are analysed in terms of their potential contribution to the construction of democratic states and their role in transitional justice mechanisms, with a special focus on human rights.