Exploring the meaning of justice in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Short reflections on the research process

The pitfalls I faced doing fieldwork in Bosnia-Herzegovina or my (very) short love letter to fieldwork in socio-legal studies.

Lou Guigues • July 17, 2023

In search of justice: Leiden and Sarajevo students exploring the meaning of justice in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every nation has its own dark chapters of history and the Netherlands and Bosnia-Herzegovina are no exception. Could the rule of law help in bringing closure?

Amber Benhammou • December 12, 2022

Universal Jurisdiction: Road to Justice for the Yazidis?

Almost seven years following ISIL’s genocide against the Yazidi community, will justice ever be served? Germany offers a glimmer of hope for accountability.

Roberta Spiteri • March 25, 2021

Indigenous injustice and the power of the land

David Peat argues that Native American and Western cultures have clashed from the beginning. The differences form the basis of disputes about land ownership, the outcome of which we all know, and even touches on the current environmental crisis.

Wim Bonis • December 19, 2018

The feminine face of justice

Though women until quite recently had no role to play in the legal world, justice has always been represented in a feminine way. Now that more women are studying law and entering the legal professions, justice will finally get an earthly feminine face.

Wim Bonis • November 22, 2013 • 1 comment

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Exploring the meaning of justice in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Short reflections on the research process

In search of justice: Leiden and Sarajevo students exploring the meaning of justice in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina

Universal Jurisdiction: Road to Justice for the Yazidis?

Indigenous injustice and the power of the land

The feminine face of justice