For the last half century, Latin America has been plagued by civil wars, dictatorships, torture, legacies of colonialism and racism, and other evils. The region

"Analyzes how activists, legal strategies, and judicial receptivity to human rights claims are constructing new accountability outcomes for human rights violati

Despite recent political movements to establish democratic rule in Latin American countries, much of the region still suffers from pervasive violence. From vigi

This book studies how victims of human rights violations in Latin America, their families, and their advocates work to overcome entrenched impunity and seek leg

This book addresses current developments in transitional justice in Latin America – effectively the first region to undergo concentrated transitional justice