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part of the Rule of Law, The Role of Non-State Justice Systems in Fostering the Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Societies
November 12, 2010
Local Justice in Southern Sudan

USIP and partners from the Rift Valley Institute discussed the findings of their report, “Local Justice in Southern Sudan,” and its implications for judicial policy reform in a post-referendum South.

Countries: South Sudan, The Two Sudans | Issue Areas: Rule of Law
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March 11, 2009
The ICC in Sudan in Perspective

As the International Criminal Court considers the chief prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, there is an ongoing debate concerning the relationship between efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, and efforts to achieve proper accountability. This panel explored the relationship between peace and justice in three past cases — the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and the International Criminal Court’s actions in Uganda — to collect lessons that are relevant to Sudan.

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans | Issue Areas: Rule of Law