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Prosecuting Heads of State: Introduction

In September 1985, ninemembers of Argentina’smilitary junta, whose successive regimes covered the period in Argentine history known as the “dirty war,” walked into a courtroom in downtown Buenos Aires.

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Lutz, Ellen L; Caitlin Reiger

Book

In the High Court of South Africa: Judgment: Nkadimeng, et al

Document from the High Court of South Africa regarding a case on enforced disappearances.

Research Brief: Country case studies on the use of pardons

This research brief provides case studies on the use of pardons in Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Peru and South Africa following periods of mass abuse, and highlights subsequent political and civil society action to overcome impunity exacerbated by pardons and amnesties.

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ICTJ

Research Brief

South Africa: Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal

Applicants apply to the Supreme Court of Appeal against the judgment regarding North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria.

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South Africa North Gauteng High Court

Criminal Prosecutions for Human Rights Violations in Argentina

During the 1970s, political violence in Argentina resulted in massive violations of human rights including thousands of deaths, prolonged and arbitrary arrests, disappearances, unfair trials, pervasive torture, in addition to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. Since the restorat...

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ICTJ; Leonardo Filippini

Briefing Paper

Transcript of the Interview with Albie Sachs

SEILS: ICTJ are delighted to host today a real giant in the world of political and legal struggle. Albie Sachs has not only played a huge and influential role in the development of the South African constitution but after being nominated by Nelson Mandela for 15 years in the new constitutional court...

04/25/11
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