Idea 02 // International Law & Transitional Justice
Research Idea | 02
International Law & Transitional Justice
This work examines the promises, limits, and political tensions of international law and transitional justice. It focuses on the relationship between national sovereignty and international tribunals, the contested politics of accountability, and alternative approaches to justice that confront the deeper conditions that produce violence. A central concern is how law travels: between institutions and states, across political and social worlds, and into the communities in whose name justice is pursued. The research therefore asks not only whether legal institutions can deliver accountability, but also whose priorities, experiences, and conceptions of justice become legible within them.
Key Themes
- 01.Tribunalization of Justice and the Limits of the Law
- 02.Sovereignty & Jurisdiction
- 03.Affective Geographies
- 04.Peace & Transition
Ongoing Projects
Tracking how international courts and transitional mechanisms reshape claims to accountability worldwide.
Selected Works & Publications
Foundational texts, journal articles, and commentary charting the terrain of international and transitional justice.
Technical Reports
Technical Reports
Technical Reports
Technical Reports
Press Releases
Press release on new research warning that the expansion of visual and digital evidence technologies in human rights work can narrow what counts as justice and displace local accounts of harm.