Reparations and War

Finding Balance in Repairing the Past

Luke Moffett (Law Reader, Law Reader, Queen's University Belfast)

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Oxford University Press
14 April 2023

War devastates the lives of those who are caught up in it. For thousands of years, reparations have been used to secure the end of war and alleviate its deleterious consequences. More recently, human rights law has established that victims have a right to reparations. Yet, in the face of conflicts that last for decades with millions of victims, how feasible are reparations? And what are the obstacles to delivering them?

Using interviews with hundreds of victims, ex-combatants, government officials, and civil society actors from six post-conflict countries, Reparations and War examines the history, theoretical justifications, and practical challenges of implementing reparations after war. It examines the role of non-state armed groups in making reparations, the role of victim mobilisation, the evolving use of reparations, and the political instrumentalization of redress.

Luke Moffett offers a measured and honest account of what reparations can and cannot do. This book sheds new light on how reparations can be politically manipulated, or used to reward those loyal to the State, rather than to achieve justice for the victims who suffer.

By: Luke Moffett (Law Reader Law Reader Queen's University Belfast)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780192865588
ISBN 10: 0192865587
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 14 April 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Luke Moffett is a Law Reader at Queen's University Belfast. He is Principal Investigator of the Arts and Humanities Research Council project 'Reparations, Responsibility and Victimhood in Transitional Societies'. He has written extensively on victims' rights, reparations, and international justice, as well as being involved in efforts to secure reparations for victims.