Review of a Book by Cheng-Yi Huang (ed.).Constitutionalizing Transitional Justice: How Constitutions and Constitutional Courts Deal with Past Atrocity(Routledge, 2024). | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Review of a Book by Cheng-Yi Huang (ed.).Constitutionalizing Transitional Justice: How Constitutions and Constitutional Courts Deal with Past Atrocity(Routledge, 2024).
Key Points
The review addresses transitional justice, focusing on how constitutions shape responses to past atrocities.
Key insights include the role of constitutional courts in enforcing human rights and accountability mechanisms.
Analysis of various constitutional frameworks reveals differing approaches to dealing with historical injustices.
The findings highlight the importance of integrating constitutional principles in transitional justice efforts.