Negotiating Transitional Justice

Mark Freeman is the founder and executive director of the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT). He is the author of Necessary Evils: Amnesties and the Search for Justice (Cambridge, 2010) and Truth Commissions and Procedural Fairness (Cambridge, 2006), which received the American Society of International Law's Certificate of Merit. Iván Orozco is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. He is the author of several books - all published in Spanish - including Justica Transicional en tiempos del deber de memoria (2009), Sobre los Límites de la Conciencia Humanitaria (2005) and Combatientes, Rebeldes y Terroristas (1992).

'This book is a rigorous, fascinating, and provocative analysis of the dramatic challenge faced when pursuing peace and, at the same time, accountability. The authors' robust, honest, and sometimes controversial reflections make this a must-read for those who want to understand the theory and practice of negotiating transitional justice and ending violent conflict. The lessons it offers can literally save lives.' Catalina Botero Marino, Dean of Law Faculty, Universidad de los Andes

• Part I. Negotiating Transitional Justice: A Conceptual Framework: 1. General considerations; 2. The role of international law; 3. Elements of practice; 4. Conclusions; Part II. Negotiating Transitional Justice: The Case of Colombia; 5. The context; 6. The experience; 7. Conclusions; Appendix 1: basic information about the Havana negotiation; Appendix 2: the legal framework for peace (2012); Index.