Beyond Peace Versus Justice: Demobilisation, Reintegration, and Transitional Justice in Liberia

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Abstract

The article engages in a comparative analysis of the Liberian Disarmament, Demobilisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DDRR) programme and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to assess their short-term and long-term contributions to Liberia’s peace process. Against this backdrop, the article draws on qualitative and archival research methods to analyse perceptions of peace in Liberia. The article demonstrates that the lack of social cohesion following DDRR, and deprioritisation of justice resulting from the limited implementation of the TRC’s recommendations are culminating in a precarious peace process that lacks long-term durability.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88
Number of pages107
JournalJournal of Intervention and Statebuilding
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Transitional justice
  • Peacebuilding
  • Liberia
  • Fragile peace
  • Negative peace
  • qualitative research

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