Rule of law tools for post conflict states united nations

The first chapter defines amnesties, describes their use and distinguishes them from other legal measures that bear some similarities to amnesties but which are not addressed in this tool. Chapter II summarizes the principal rules of international law and United Nations policy that should guide the consideration of amnesties. Both of these chapters include examples of amnesties from many countries to illustrate the rules of international law and United Nations policy that are applicable when assessing a proposed amnesty.

Chapter III considers the relationship of amnesties to processes of transitional justice. Recent reparations programmes have generally stemmed from truth commissions established after emergence from authoritarianism or conflict. All reparations programmes aim to ensure that every victim receives benefits. Further challenges faced by reparations programmes include the following:. International actors should consider providing financial support to reparations efforts, particularly in those cases in which they themselves played an important role in the conflict.

They could provide technical assistance in the design and implementation of reparations programmes and support local groups involved in reparations discussions. Further actions could be to:. Further challenges faced by reparations programmes include the following: Reparations programmes must decide on a definition of victims and which violations are eligible for reparations. Setting the level of monetary compensation, and deciding how it is distributed are often the most challenging aspects of reparations programmes.

Recent reparations programmes have generally stemmed from truth commissions established after emergence from authoritarianism or conflict. All reparations programmes aim to ensure that every victim receives benefits. Further challenges faced by reparations programmes include the following:. International actors should consider providing financial support to reparations efforts, particularly in those cases in which they themselves played an important role in the conflict.

They could provide technical assistance in the design and implementation of reparations programmes and support local groups involved in reparations discussions. Further actions could be to:. Further challenges faced by reparations programmes include the following: Reparations programmes must decide on a definition of victims and which violations are eligible for reparations. Setting the level of monetary compensation, and deciding how it is distributed are often the most challenging aspects of reparations programmes.