Document Type
International Studies and Languages
Abstract
This article discusses and examines the effectiveness of the Gacaca Court System that was put in place following the Rwandan genocide in 1994. A brief history of Rwanda reveals deeply rooted ethnic divisions between the Hutu and Tutsi people--a factor that would greatly impact pre-genocide and post-genocide Rwanda. Following the genocide, the Rwandan government and international community needed to find a way to deal with the crimes and atrocities committed during the genocide. The Gacaca Court System was implemented in order to do just this. However, lending to flaws inherent with the system, the Gacaca Court System has not effectively handed down nonpartisan justice nor has it brought about the reconciliation that the Rwandan people so desperately need.
Recommended Citation
Haberstock, Lauren
(2014)
"An Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Gacaca Court System in Post-Genocide Rwanda,"
Global Tides: Vol. 8, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/globaltides/vol8/iss1/4
