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PROGRAM | Political Science and International Relations

Just Security or a Secure Justice?: Mapping the Transitional Justice – Human Security Nexus

By: Lauren Balasco Chair: Matthew Weinert

ABSTRACT

Her dissertation is entitled: “Just Security or a Secure Justice? Mapping the Transitional Justice – Human Security Nexus,” and it examines how transitional justice initiatives and mechanisms impact the work of human security actors in the development and sustainability of the human security agenda. Her recent publications pertain to themes related to transitional justice, the International Criminal Court, and Latin America.

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