This piece describes the tensions and tradeoffs between priorities of justice and stability in a bid to shed light on the current debate in Ethiopia. THE “JUSTICE” VS “STABILITY” DEBATEThe debate over the priorities between justice, accountability, and peace is a long standing one. We also know that retributive justice is not the only form of transitional justice and the discussion in Ethiopia should be open to the consideration and application of other forms of justice which have been effectively utilized elsewhere. This is a form of restorative justice, and compared to retributive justice, survivor’s justice shifts the emphasis from the perpetrators to the victims. Yale Law J.100(8):2537–615Ostojic, Mladen (2014) Reassessing the “peace” and “Justice’ Tradeoff .International Justice And Democratic Stability in Post Milosevic Serbia.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2022 20:47 UTC