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War crimes talk: does it help or hinder peace?

2025/3/26
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LSE: Public lectures and events
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In this chapter, Denisa Kostovicova delves into the concept of ethical peace and discusses the complexities of addressing war crimes in post-conflict societies. She emphasizes the necessity of acknowledging victims' suffering and holding perpetrators accountable while highlighting the challenges posed by political communication.
  • Ethical peace involves acknowledgment and symbolic or material compensation for victims.
  • War crimes talk can deepen divisions in polarized societies.
  • Political communication can hinder justice outcomes by entrenching group identities.

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Contributor(s): Professor Denisa Kostovicova | In her inaugural lecture, Denisa Kostovicova discusses how former opponents engage with the legacy of mass atrocity. War crimes need to be addressed, if peace is to be built. But, in divided societies polarised by violence, war crimes talk can deepen the divisions. Kostovicova draws on her study of post-conflict Balkans and presents lessons for contemporary conflicts. She locates the possibilities for peace in political communication across conflict lines, assesses the risks and considers alternatives, such as arts-based approaches.