Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article argues that post-conflict African nations, particularly Nigeria, face a critical challenge in balancing justice for past regime transgressions with the need to maintain social stability and consolidate democracy. It contends that criminal prosecutions, while symbolically important, may disrupt social equilibrium and fail to address systemic issues stemming from authoritarian rule. Instead, the article advocates for a pragmatic approach, emphasizing the establishment of a Truth Commission as a middle ground between retribution and amnesty to facilitate reconciliation and advance democratic consolidation.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Human Rights Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Okechukwu Oko,
Confronting Transgressions of Prior Military Regimes Towards a More Pragmatic Approach,
11
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
89
(2003).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol11/iss1/5