A description of Gacaca courts : do they constitute a categroy of retributive or restorative justice?
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2011
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This dissertation examined restorative and retributive justice systems in order to clarify and uncover the real nature of Gacaca courts which is a mixture of both with more elements of the retributive system. The dissertation also traces the origin of Gacaca courts through a historical background of Rwanda, a description of the Gacaca courts and their procedures, outlines the principles of restorative and retributive justice and compares each to Gacaca courts, in the process revealing the real nature of Gacaca.
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Augustin, N. 2011. A description of Gacaca courts : do they constitute a categroy of retributive or restorative justice?. University of Cape Town.