Laboratory Argentina. An Analysis of Case Law on Crimes Against Humanit

The conference explores the relationship between justice, memory and crimes against humanity in Argentina, focusing on judicial responses and the role of narratives in reconstructing the violence committed during the dictatorship.

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M. Caslini (2026), The Supreme International Crime: On Power and Inequalities in Light of the Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine

Addressing the limited criminological scholarship on the crime of aggression, Martina Caslini’s article, “The Supreme International Crime: On Power and Inequalities in Light of the Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine” (International Criminal Law Review, 2026), explores its place within political and state crime studies, the structural inequalities underpinning impunity, and the potential of a victim-centred approach informed by the transitional justice paradigm to challenge them.

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Whose Stories Count? The Epistemic Pathways of Victims’ Narratives at the International Criminal Court

“Whose Stories Count? The Epistemic Pathways of Victims’ Narratives at the International Criminal Court” by Alessandra Cuppini, published in the Journal of International Criminal Justice, explores how victims’ stories are received and interpreted within the International Criminal Court.

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A. Ceretti, R. Cornelli (2026), Per una pace possibile. Responsabilità, giustizia e riparazione al tempo delle guerre

In a time when war is once again becoming the everyday language of politics and of our collective imagination, Ceretti and Cornelli offer a radical, countercurrent reflection: is peace still thinkable? And under what conditions?

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Forgiveness as a legal condition: A study of the uses of forgiveness in the Basque conflict

The article analyzes the use of forgiveness as a legal requirement in the context of the Basque conflict, highlighting its normative and political implications. It critically examines the transformation of a moral category into a regulatory tool within penal and post-conflict processes.

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Constructing ‘Victim-Centred Peace’: The Contribution of the International Criminal Court’s Reparations to Victims in the Al-Mahdi Case in Timbuktu

The article explores how ICC reparations in the Al-Mahdi case contributed to building a “victim-centred peace” in Timbuktu. The concept is examined through justice, material restoration, and victims’ satisfaction, highlighting the tangible impact of reparative measures.

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The first ruling of the JEP against the former FARC leaders

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace has issued its first conviction, inspired by the principles of restorative justice: the former guerrilla members will be required to commit for eight years to projects aimed at reparation for the victims and the construction of collective memory.

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Is Satisfaction with Democracy Higher After Transitional Justice Trials?

Javier Padilla’s article explores whether trials within transitional justice increase citizens’ satisfaction with democracy.

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The Failed Reconciliation: The Role of the Judiciary in Post-fascist Italy and the Togliatti Amnesty

The chapter “The Failed Reconciliation: The Role of the Judiciary in Post-fascist Italy and the Togliatti Amnesty” examines the 1946 Togliatti Amnesty as a pivotal moment in Italy’s post-fascist transition.

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Book Presentation: "Giustizia Universale?" by Chantal Meloni

As part of the series organized in collaboration with the Human Rights Foundation, Libreria Hoepli will host the presentation of the book Giustizia Universale? Tra gli Stati e la Corte Penale Internazionale: bilancio di una promessa by Chantal Meloni.

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