In a compelling new interview with JURIST, Dean John Ciorciari of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies explores the enduring challenges of pursuing international criminal justice in Asia.
Reflecting on the relative rarity of international criminal proceedings in Asia, Ciorciari notes that the legacy of the Tokyo Tribunal and perceptions of “victor’s justice” have contributed to Asian skepticism toward Western-led accountability mechanisms. Ciorciari also highlights how governments in Asia and elsewhere have sought to control efforts to address mass atrocities, including trials and truth commissions, to serve political ends.
He then discusses ways trials and other transitional justice processes can be designed to provide an accurate history of the crimes in question and to support the healing of survivors.
This interview builds on Ciorciari’s extensive scholarship on international law and Indo-Pacific politics, including his recent articles in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics and International Affairsand his co-edited book The Courteous Power.
Read the full interview: JURIST – Is International Criminal Justice in Asia Flawed by Colonial Legacy?