Call for Papers: The Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict

The Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict seeks contributions to a special issue on « dealing with past crimes ». Indeed, 2005 marked several tragic anniversaries, among others:

- 60 years ago: end of the second world war, Hiroshima, Dresden, etc.

- 30 years ago: Pol Pot takes power in Cambodia

- 10 years ago: massacre in Srebrenica and negotiations of the Dayton accord.

It also showed that the past may reemerge: the attacks on the Japanese embassy and consulates in China, the loss of immunity for several former heads of states and members of government in Latin America, the opening of the commemoration building to the victims of WWII in Berlin, etc.

In particular, the editors are looking for articles, case-studies and speeches focusing on:

- The different methods to deal with past crimes;

- Crimes committed by the allied forces during the second world war;

- Japan, the second world war and the Asian continent;

- Srebrenica;

- Cambodia;

- The end of impunity in Latin America.

Deadline for the submission is 1 May 2006. Contributions should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words and follow the attached instructions for authors. The JILPAC only accepts articles in German or English.

Please contact
Noelle Quénivet
noelle.quenivet@rub.de