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Pragmatism as Principle: the Comeback of Hybrid Courts
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Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Abstract At the turn of this century, a number of hybrid courts were established to prosecute the most severe crimes committed in warring and post-conflict societies. It was hoped that the decisions would be viewed as more legitimate and the courts could be more efficient through local integrat... view more
At the turn of this century, a number of hybrid courts were established to prosecute the most severe crimes committed in warring and post-conflict societies. It was hoped that the decisions would be viewed as more legitimate and the courts could be more efficient through local integration rather than the use of purely international criminal courts. However, interference by local elites, recurrent funding shortfalls and a lack of ownership by international actors quickly cooled enthusiasm for hybrid criminal prosecution. Since 2013, however, a new generation of hybrid institutions has been established. Lisbeth Zimmermann looks at what has been learned from the mistakes of the first generation, and what significance hybrid courts could have in the future.... view less
Keywords
pragmatism; court; post-war society; effectiveness; legitimacy; war crime; hybridity; prosecution
Classification
Judiciary
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Frankfurt am Main
Page/Pages
31 p.
Series
PRIF Reports, 150
ISBN
978-3-946459-30-9
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications