Confronting the Past: Justice After Transitions

The evidence clearly points to the growing incorporation into international law of the right to democratic governance.

In recent years, European aid in support of political development has been on the rise. What kind of programs have these funds been supporting, and where are they being spent?

As the experience of Latin America makes clear, a strong civil society is not necessarily a democratic one. Democratic deficits within civil society jeopardize its ability to perform its proper…