Amnesty laws are political tools used since ancient times by states wishing to quell dissent, introduce reforms, or achieve peaceful relationships with their en
This book is about amnesties for grave international crimes that states adopt in moments of transition or social unrest. The subject is naturally controversial,
This present book examines some of the key features of the interplay between legal history, authoritarian rule and political transitions in Brazil and other cou
In The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions, Annelen Micus analyzes the importance of the Inter-American Human
This edited volume brings together well-established and emerging scholars of transitional justice to discuss the persistence of amnesty in the age of human righ
