Criminal Law Reform and Transitional Justice: Human Rights Perspectives for Sudan

This book examines the nature, policy aspects and interrelationship of Sudanese criminal law and law reform in the context of an uncertain transition from conflict to post-conflict society. In so doing, it situates current developments in Sudan in the broader debate of international human rights, rule of law and transitional justice. For the first time, Sudanese, national, regional and international experts and practitioners are brought together to share experiences, combining a range of legal and policy perspectives. The book provides valuable lessons on how relevant standards and experiences can be used to inform criminal law reform in Sudan. It also considers what broader lessons can be drawn for reform initiatives in other societies undergoing transitions, such as the type of violations that need to be reformed as a prerequisite for the rule of law, challenges experienced in this regard, and the contribution of civil society in campaigning for reforms to address specific violations .