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Transitional Justice Process and the Justice Theory of Roland Dworkin

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  • Helen Gyr

    (Independent Researcher, 3012 Bern, Switzerland)

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The determination of truth in the aftermath of war aiming at establishing justice and peace is a key element of a transitional justice (TJ) process. The theory of justice of Roland Dworkin deals with an approach in which the interpretation of values such as equality, liberty or truth are paramount. Dworkin’s theory of justice is applied to constitutional states and lays out how democratic values are negotiated. The goal of a TJ process is to lead a state towards democracy after a war or internal armed conflict. TJ processes as well as Dworkin’s theory of justice are to be understood as dynamic, which implies that they are subject to constant change and thus to be considered in their respective social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. This paper explores the relationship between truth and justice in the framework of a TJ trial and Roland Dworkin’s theory of justice. The TJ process in Colombia serves as a case study because that was where I conducted field research in TJ in 2019.

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  • Helen Gyr, 2023. "Transitional Justice Process and the Justice Theory of Roland Dworkin," Laws, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:12:y:2023:i:3:p:35-:d:1133434
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    1. Gerhard Anders & Olaf Zenker & Gerhard Anders & Olaf Zenker, 2014. "Transition and Justice: An Introduction," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 45(3), pages 395-414, May.
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