Balancing Justice, Stability and Legitimacy: Lebanon and the UN Special Tribunal - Understanding the Domestic Impact of International Criminal Justice

The article analyses the record of the United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon, focusing on its domestic impact as well as on the main obstacles the tribunal has faced since its establishment. The study looks at how the legitimacy problems of the STL have deeply affected the tribunal's capa...

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Published in:Mediterranean politics (Frank Cass & Co.) 2014-01, Vol.19 (1), p.117-133
Main Author: Berti, Benedetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assassination
Crime and criminals
Criminal Justice
Lebanese
Lebanon
Legitimacy
Peace
Prime Ministers
Stability
Tribunals
United Nations
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Summary:The article analyses the record of the United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon, focusing on its domestic impact as well as on the main obstacles the tribunal has faced since its establishment. The study looks at how the legitimacy problems of the STL have deeply affected the tribunal's capacity to deliver justice for the political assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, as well as its potential to foster peace and stability within Lebanon. Analysing the shortcomings of the STL can highlight the inherent challenges international criminal tribunals face in ensuring that the 'Justice' delivered by the tribunal meets local perceptions of 'justice' as well as the community's need to preserve internal stability and foster reconciliation.
ISSN:1362-9395
1743-9418
DOI:10.1080/13629395.2013.811902