Asia-Pacific Transitional Justice and Peace-Building

May 11-24, 2008

 

In May 2008, the Asian International Justice Initiative held its inaugural Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights in Bangkok (the Summer Institute). The two-week workshop was designed for participants working across a broad range of fields and disciplines related to international humanitarian law and human rights. The workshop was best suited to people working within the Asia Pacific region or with an Asia Pacific focus. The workshop was attended by journalists, non-governmental organization workers, investigators, monitors, government agency workers, as well as lawyers and advanced law students from across Asia as well as internationally.  The Summer Institute was held with our partners, the Office of Human Rights Studies and Social Development at Mahidol University in Bangkok.

The theme for the 2008 Summer Institute was ‘Asia Pacific Transitional Justice and Peace-building’. It provided participants with an in-depth look at the key mechanisms being utilized to deal with gross international humanitarian law and human rights violations committed throughout the Asia-Pacific region today, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. Some of the mechanisms considered during the course included: 

   * Transitional justice mechanisms
   * Post conflict trials
   * Methods of inquiry and investigation
   * Legal framework to post conflict situations
   * Human rights monitoring and reporting
   * Peace-building initiatives

Participants were taught by a faculty of experts from the region.

To view pictures of from the 2008 course, click here.

To inquire about the program contact Michelle Staggs, Coordinator, at summerinstitute@eastwestcenter.org.

To see the Announcement of the Summer Institute 2009, click here.