The phenomenon of the Child Soldiers between International Law
The phenomenon of the Child Soldiers between International Law, UN Humanitarian Action and State responsibility. In memory of Samuel Opiyo Author: Elianna Baldi We worked in Central African Republic (CAR) from 2011 to 2019. In 2016 we met a Ugandan boy, Samuel Opiyo, who escaped from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) saving a Central African […]
Ending impunity and seeking reconciliation in the Central African Republic: Role of Transitional Justice
The Central African Republic (CAR) has been suffering from long-lasting conflicts and is now required to establish the rule of law through Transitional Justice. Transitional justice is for the recovery of countries devastated by conflict. The United Nations describes Transitional Justice as ‘the full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society’s attempt to come to terms with a legacy of large-scale past abuses.’ (United Nations General Assembly Human Rights Council, 2014) and it includes judicial and non-judicial mechanisms, such as the prosecution of perpetrators through national, international or a hybrid justice system, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Then, what kind of efforts have been made to establish transitional justice in the CAR? Which system works well in the context of CAR’s complex conflicts?
Understanding the 2013 Coup d’état in the Central African Republic
This article explores the political and economic motives behind the March 2013 Coup D’état in the Central Africa Republic, and the formation of the Séléka. This analysis also addresses the many social grievances of the country and looks towards the potential for continued unrest.