Trial Justice

'..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)

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

1: Introduction: Ending Impunity International Law and the Most Serious Crimes A Resurgence of International Criminal Trials The Creation of the ICC 2. The Coming of the Lord's Resistance Army Political Upheavals, Spirituality and Guerrilla War Joseph Kony and the LRA War and Counter-Insurgency Strategies 3. Displacement and Abduction Living in IDP Camps Living with the Lord's Resistance Army Some Experiences of Abduction 4. Amnesty, Peace Talks, and Prosecution The Change in Political Context The Amnesty Act Reactions to the ICC in Uganda Legal Aspects of the ICC Intervention 5. Concerns about the Court The ICC is Biased Assessment of the Evidence The ICC Exacerbates the Violence and Endangers Vulnerable Groups Assessment of the Evidence The ICC is Spoiling the Peace Process Assessment of the Evidence 6. Justice and Healing Institutionalization of 'Mato oput' A Diversity of Local Views Chiefs, Churches and Spirits The Evidence on Healing and Justice 7. Conclusion: A Learning Process Notes References Index