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# Episode Title Description People Date
1 The Effect of jus cogens and the Individuation of Norms International law ascribes to the conferral of a jus cogens status on a norm a particular legal significance. Ulf Linderfalk  06 Mar 2020
2 Amnesties and Inclusive Political Settlements Amnesties are widely used during and after armed conflicts. Despite their controversial nature, international policymakers such as the UN continue to recognise some forms of amnesty in these settings are necessary to facilitate conflict resolution. Louise Mallinder 15 Jan 2019
3 Against Impunity: Challenging Amnesties in the Age of Accountability Dr. Francesca Lessa, Postdoctoral Researcher (Latin American Centre) and Junior Research Fellow (St Anne's College), University of Oxford, gives a talk for the OTJR Seminar Series. Francesca Lessa 26 Mar 2013
4 Creative Commons Challenges for Transitional Justice: The View from the Latin American Experience Marcie Mersky, Director of Program Office, International Center for Transitional Justice; Chair of Impunity Watch gives a talk as part of the OTJR seminar series and as part of the Oak Series on Amnesty. Marcie Mersky 02 Jul 2012
5 Creative Commons The Price of Omission: Brazilian Government Reparations to Victims of the Military Regime: Oak Series on Amnesty Dr. Glenda Mezarobba, Research Fellow, Universidade de Campinas; Executive Director,. Glenda Mezarobba 29 Jun 2012
6 Impunity versus Accountability in Uruguay: The Role of 'la Ley de Caducidad' Presentation 6 of plenary 3 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Elin Skaar 21 Feb 2011
7 Creeks of Justice: Debating Post-Atrocity Accountability in Rwanda and Uganda Presentation 3 of plenary 3 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Phil Clark 21 Feb 2011
8 Cross-National Perspectives on Amnesties Presentation 1 of plenary 3 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Louise Mallinder 21 Feb 2011
9 Amnesty, Consequentialism, and Deferred Judgments Presentation 5 of plenary 2 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Leslie Vinjamuri 21 Feb 2011
10 Impunity in Latin America: National Courts and Continuing Challenges Presentation 4 of plenary 2 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Naomi Roht Arriaza 21 Feb 2011
11 The Age of Accountability: The Rise of Individual Criminal Accountability Presentation 3 of plenary 2 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Geoff Dancy 21 Feb 2011
12 Amnesty and the Inter-American Human Rights System Presentation 2 of plenary 2 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Par Engstrom 21 Feb 2011
13 The Status of Domestic Amnesties in International Criminal Law Presentation 1 of plenary 2 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Max Pensky 21 Feb 2011
14 Memory and National Reconciliation: The Amnesty Impasse in the Unfinished Brazilian Democratic Transition (in Portuguese) Presentation 4 of plenary 1 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Please note: this presentation is in Portuguese. José Carlos Moreira da Silva Filho 21 Feb 2011
15 Amnesty and Recognition: The Process of Social (Dis)integration of the Brazilian Political Transition (in Portuguese) Presentation 3 of plenary 1 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Please note: This presentation is in Portuguese. Roberta Caminero Baggio 21 Feb 2011
16 Reasons for the Effectiveness of the Amnesty Law in Brazil and Alternatives for Truth and Justice Regarding the Severe Human Rights Violations during the Military Dictatorship (1964-1985) (in Portuguese) Presentation 2 of plenary 1 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Please note, this presentation is in Portuguese. Paulo Abrão 21 Feb 2011
17 Amnesty in Brazil: An Open Debate (in Portuguese) Presentation 1 of plenary 1 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Please note, this presentation is in Portuguese. Jessie Jane Vieira de Souza 21 Feb 2011