A critical analysis of Transitional Justice and Rule of Law in Post-Authoritarian Democracies
Happy David Pradhan
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi, India
Abstract
This legal theoretical article based on secondary sources aims to critique the concept of “Transitional Justice” as against criminal trials and punishment, for the establishment of Rule of Law in post-authoritarian democracies, especially in the context of prosecution for Human Rights Violations during the authoritarian regime.
Keywords: Rule of Law, Transitional Justice, Criminal Prosecution, Human Rights
Topic: International Law