CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Shvetsova, Anna |
|---|---|
| Title | On the Precipice of Peace: Impediments and Possibilities in the Pursuit of Feminist Transitional Justice |
| Summary | This paper critically examines international, national, and local transitional justice mechanisms through an intersectional feminist lens, with a focus on addressing gendered violence against women and LGBTQ+ individuals in post-conflict and post-authoritarian settings. Drawing on Nancy Fraser’s tripartite model of justice, which consists of recognition, redistribution, and representation, this study argues that transformative gender justice requires integrating these dimensions across all levels of justice practice. Through comparative case studies of the International Criminal Court, Colombia’s Victims and Land Restitution Law and Peace Accords, and the Women’s Court in the former Yugoslavia, the paper identifies both the possibilities and limitations of notable current transitional justice efforts. It concludes that only through sustained, multi-scale, and intersectional engagement can transitional justice processes move beyond surface-level remedies and contribute to dismantling structural inequalities and fostering inclusive and participatory peacebuilding. Keywords: Feminist transitional justice; gender justice; intersectionality; recognition, redistribution, and representation; transformative justice; continuum of violence; LGBTQ+ rights; feminist legal theory. |
| Supervisor | Kirsten Roberts Lyer |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/shvetsova_ganna.pdf |
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