The Legacy of Crimes and Crises

The book shows how transitional justice experiences influence domestic change and what the role of the international community in these processes is. It is divided into three thematic parts. The first one presents regional and local transitional justice efforts, aiming at showing different mechanisms implemented within transitional justice mechanisms. The following part deals with the role and impact of international criminal tribunals set up to prosecute grave human rights abuses. The third part is devoted to the role of the international community in mass atrocity crimes prevention. The contributions prove that transitional justice measures are not universal. Rather, they must be characterized by the principle of local ownership and be crafted to circumstances on the ground.

Klaus Bachmann is a Professor of political science at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw (Poland). His research focuses on Transitional Justice, International Criminal Law and Modern European History.
Dorota Heidrich is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw. Her interests focus on forced migration, international crimes prevention and international organizations.