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

• Human rights, good governance and faith

• Date: Sunday 7 - Wednesday 10 December, 2008
• Venue: Wiston House

  Wilton Park; Steyning; West Sussex; BN44 3DZ; +44 (0) 1903 815 020

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• Event no.: WPS08/7
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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?