Trial Justice

Dr Tim Allen Is a Reader at the London School of Economics and Programme Director of the post-graduate programme in Development Studies.

'..an excellent book on the northern Uganda conflict...' Carlos Rodriguez, Ugandan Observer '...excellent and very up-to-date book...Tim Allen's book is really valuable. It contains a wealth of background material, and firsthand interview material gathered in northern Uganda, on the issue of the interaction between the ICC and the situation [in Uganda].' Helena Cobban, 'Just World News' 'For those engaged in efforts to improve the lives of people in the north, this book is an informative read. For those who are engaged in the punditry business, it is an imperative...[Allen] brings out all of the issues and engages in a detailed analysis of the diverse views on justice and reconciliation especially for and among the Acholi people with particular reference to the ICC.' The Sunday Vision (Uganda)

• 1: Introduction: Ending ImpunityInternational Law and the Most Serious CrimesA Resurgence of International Criminal TrialsThe Creation of the ICC2. The Coming of the Lord's Resistance ArmyPolitical Upheavals, Spirituality and Guerrilla WarJoseph Kony and the LRAWar and Counter-Insurgency Strategies3. Displacement and AbductionLiving in IDP CampsLiving with the Lord's Resistance ArmySome Experiences of Abduction4. Amnesty, Peace Talks, and ProsecutionThe Change in Political ContextThe Amnesty ActReactions to the ICC in UgandaLegal Aspects of the ICC Intervention5. Concerns about the CourtThe ICC is BiasedAssessment of the EvidenceThe ICC Exacerbates the Violence and Endangers Vulnerable GroupsAssessment of the EvidenceThe ICC is Spoiling the Peace ProcessAssessment of the Evidence6. Justice and HealingInstitutionalization of 'Mato oput'A Diversity of Local ViewsChiefs, Churches and SpiritsThe Evidence on Healing and Justice7. Conclusion: A Learning ProcessNotesReferencesIndex