Full title in original language:
Truth and reconciliation commissions, restorative justice, peacemaking criminology, and development
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Crime prevention and criminal justice Restorative justice Criminal justice systemTarget audience:
Students,
Teachers / Lecturers
Type of resource:
Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
restricted access: requiring payment
Individual authors:
Robert K. Ame, Seidu M. Alidu
Publication year:
2010
Published by:
Criminal Justice Studies / Tayor & Francis
Copyright holder:
© Tayor & Francis
Contact name and address:
Tayor & Francis
Contact website:
Key themes:
cpcj, criminal justice, crime prevention, justice, crime, restorative justice, peacemaking, criminology, development, ghana, truth commission, reconciliation commission, transitional justice
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Short description:
This paper argues that restorative justice approaches such as truth and reconciliation commissions (TRCs) and peacemaking criminology could greatly enhance a country’s democratic practice paving the way for wider societal development. Drawing on the example of Ghana’s National Reconciliation Commission, the paper contends that the principles and practices of restorative justice and peacemaking criminology do not only enhance our understanding of the aims and significance of TRCs but also serve victims, the community, and perpetrators better than a criminal prosecution approach in a country’s effort to address post‐conflict justice. This provides an enabling environment for democracy to take root giving rise to political stability and societal development.