Pursuing justice in ongoing conflict: examining the challenges [WPS08/7]

This conference discussed the following points:

• Can criminal proceedings against perpetrators of massive or systematic human rights violations run in parallel to peace processes?
• What has been the experience to-date of international jurisdictions, in particular the International Criminal Court (ICC), during ongoing conflicts?
• Is there evidence the issuing of indictments hinders political arrangements?
• What has the view of the UN Security Council been, or regional organisations?
• How is the pursuit of criminal justice viewed by humanitarian organisations, or victims?