Discussions relating to a truth commission addressing colonial atrocities against the Ovaherrero and Nama peoples compelled me to look at the potential of truth commissions and to raise a few questions for further exploration.

Priya Pillai

February 20, 2019

gender, human rights, mass atrocities, transitional justice, international law, international justice

“Comfort Women”, the “Birangona” and historical war time sexual violence: Ignoring wounds of the past?

Priya Pillai

February 20, 2019

gender, human rights, mass atrocities, transitional justice, international law, international justice

“Comfort Women”, the “Birangona” and historical war time sexual violence: Ignoring wounds of the past?

I attended the opening of the exhibition on Women & War at the Ayala Museum in the Philippines. Hearing a Lola - or grandmother who survived the ordeal of being a “Comfort Woman” - made me think of this issue more, and also look into the often forgotten '“Birangona” of Bangladesh. What hope for justice and redress?

Priya Pillai

February 10, 2019

international law, transitional justice, peace and conflict

Amnesties: Three Disparate Contexts, Similar Goals?

Priya Pillai

February 10, 2019

international law, transitional justice, peace and conflict

Amnesties: Three Disparate Contexts, Similar Goals?

Discussions relating to amnesties in the Central African Republic, Venezuela and Guatemala in the past week compelled me to look at these different contexts and to address questions relating to the feasibility and legality of amnesty laws.