Women's access to transitional justice in Timor-Leste the blind letters / Noemí Pérez Vásquez.
| Author/creator | Vásquez, Noemí Pérez |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Hart, 2022. |
| Description | xv, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: 'The blind letters' -- Transitional justice in Timor-Leste: 'Loron Loron, Kalan Kalan' -- Silence and memory: 'They are waiting for us to die' -- Women and prosecution: 'We captured the dogs but not the owners of the dogs' -- Women truth and reconciliation: 'Here comes the victim' -- Women's access to reparations: 'Men were the most affected' -- Women's access to post-conflict benefits: 'Because I did not hold a gun' -- Conclusions: 'So it does not happen again'. |
| Abstract | "Seeing the role of transitional justice as an area of contestation, this book focuses on the principle of equality guaranteed in the access to transitional justice mechanisms. By raising women's experiences in dealing with the law and policies as well as the implications of community and family practices during post-conflict situations, the book shows how these mechanisms may have been implemented mechanically, without considering the different intersections of discrimination, the public and private divides that exist in the local context or the stereotypes and values of international and national actors. The book argues that without unpacking the barriers in the administration of transitional justice, the different mechanisms that are implemented in a post-conflict situation may set a higher threshold for the participation of women. Moreover, by taking into account women's perceptions of justice, it further argues that scholars have paid insufficient attention to the welfare structures that are produced after a conflict, particularly the pensions of veterans. Going beyond the focus on sexual violence, a relationship between the violations and post-conflict economic justice may have longer-term consequences for women since it perpetuates their inequality and lack of recognition in times of peace. The use of transitional justice may thus exacerbate the invisibility of and discrimination against certain sections of the population. Inspired by the work of Hannah Arendt and based on extensive field research in Timor-Leste, the book has larger implications for the overarching debate on the social consequences of transitional justice"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022012791 |
| ISBN | 9781509957637 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1509957634 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781509957675 paperback |
| ISBN | 1509957677 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| Standard identifier# | 40031342327 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |