 | Criminal Law Reform and Transitional Justice: Human Rights Perspectives for Sudan Subjects: Area Studies; Law; Politics & International Relations; African Studies; Criminal Law & Practice; Human Rights Law & Civil Liberties; International Law - Law; Socio-Legal Studies; Security Studies - Pol & Intl Relns; Sudan has been undergoing profound changes characterized by an uncertain transition from conflict to post-conflict society and the separation of the country in the midst of ongoing human rights concerns. This book examines the nature, policy aspects and interrelationship of Sudanese criminal law and law reform in this context, situating developments in the broader debate of international human rights, rule of law and transitional justice. For the first time, Sudanese, national, regional and international experts and practitioners are brought together to share experiences, combining a range of legal and policy perspectives. The book provides valuable lessons on how relevant standards and experiences can be used to inform criminal law reform in Sudan. It also considers what broader lessons can be drawn for reform initiatives in other societies facing similar challenges. This includes the type of violations that need to be addressed in reforms as a prerequisite for enhanced human rights protection, challenges experienced in this regard, and the contribution of civil society in this process. Dr. Lutz Oette is a Programme Advisor at the Redress Trust (www.redress.org) and a lecturer in International Human Rights Law at SOAS. He has been working on and in the Sudan for REDRESS for the last eight years and has substantial experience and unique insight to identify and guide renowned experts, both from the Sudan and elsewhere, with a view to examining a complex theme at the intersection of law and politics. |
