Rethinking Transitional Justice

Through a normative and explanatory approach, this
thesis explores the historical and political factors
that could influence the pursuit of transitional
justice in Cambodia. The study suggests that a
victim-centered model will meet the goals of
reconciliation, truth, and healing advocated by the
Cambodian Government and the international community.
Recognizing the necessities and positive
potentialities inherent in a combined prosecutorial
and restorative approach of transitional justice,
this research calls upon historical and comparative
lessons to bring forth public policy recommendations
for the Hun Sen Government and the United Nations.
The study concludes with avenues for additional
research on Cambodia, transitional justice, and the
building of a democratic order.

Autorentext

Isabelle Chan is the daughter of survivors of the Cambodiangenocide. Born and raised in France, Isabelle moved to the UnitedStates in 1997. She graduated from Macalester College in 2006with majors in International Studies and Political Science. Sheis currently pursuing a Master in Public Policy at the HarvardKennedy School of Government.

Klappentext

Through a normative and explanatory approach, thisthesis explores the historical and political factorsthat could influence the pursuit of transitionaljustice in Cambodia. The study suggests that avictim-centered model will meet the goals ofreconciliation, truth, and healing advocated by theCambodian Government and the international community. Recognizing the necessities and positivepotentialities inherent in a combined prosecutorialand restorative approach of transitional justice,this research calls upon historical and comparativelessons to bring forth public policy recommendationsfor the Hun Sen Government and the United Nations. The study concludes with avenues for additionalresearch on Cambodia, transitional justice, and thebuilding of a democratic order.