1st Edition

Reparations by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law From Conflict to Repair in Colombia and Beyond

By Olivia Herman Copyright 2024
286 Pages
by Routledge

286 Pages
by Routledge

286 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines whether and how non-state armed groups might be required to provide reparations for the harm caused by their violations of international law committed during situations of non-international armed conflict. Most of today’s armed conflicts are waged between states and non-state armed groups or between such groups. Societies ravaged by these conflicts endure extensive harm... Read more

Introduction Part 1. Duty of non-state armed groups to provide reparation under current international law 1. Non-state armed groups as distinct entities under international law 2. Existing international law frameworks, approaches and building blocks for reparations by non-state armed groups Part 2. Establishing a duty for non-state armed groups to provide reparation 3. Character of an international responsibility regime for non-state armed groups 4. Operationalising a duty for non-state armed groups to provide reparation Part 3. Insights from the operationalisation of reparations by non-state armed groups in Colombia 5. Reparations by the AUC under the Justice and Peace Law 6. Reparations by the FARC-EP under the Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition. Conclusion

Biography

Olivia Herman is a practitioner and researcher in the fields of international law and transitional justice. She holds a PhD in International Law from the KU Leuven and has worked across civil society, academia, and international organisations.