Past and Future

Prof. Dr. Jörg Eisele

doi:10.5771/9783748909187

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The question of whether there can be a model for coming to terms with the conflictual and authoritarian past that is universally applicable was the starting point for the annual international symposium of the Elisabeth Kaesemann Foundation, which took place in October 2019 at the University of Buenos Aires. Specific national forms of violence, cultural legal traditions and the historical and current position of the state and civil society determine the processes of coming to terms with the past. Argentinean, German and Colombian experts from academia and practice analyse and evaluate Argentinean criminal proceedings and their history, the process of coming to terms with the Nazi past in Germany, the peace process in Colombia, truth commissions and leniency programmes. The volume is written in English. With contributions by Dr. Gabriel Pérez Barberá, Dr. Natalia Barbero, Dr. Mariano Borinsky, Prof. Dr. Jörg Eisele, Prof. Dr. Hartmut Hamann, Prof. Dr. Bernd Heinrich, Prof. Dr. Jörg Eisele, Prof. Dr. Hartmut Hamann, Prof. Dr. Bernd Heinrich, Prof. Dr. Mariano Borinsky, Prof. Dr. Gabriel Pérez Barberá and Prof. Dr. Natalia Barbero. Dr Cornelius Nestler, Fabián Martínez (LLM), Dr Mónica Pinto, Dr Daniel Rafecas, Dr Alejandro Ramelli Artega, Jens Rommel, Dr Valeria Thus, Alberto Yepes.

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Copyright year: 2020
Publication date: 16.10.2020
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-6818-9
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-0918-7
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Beiträge zum Strafrecht - Contributions to Criminal Law
Volume: 7
Language: English
Pages: 216
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 4
3rd Elisabeth Käsemann Symposium, Buenos Aires 2019 Past andFuture No access Pages 5 - 8
International Dialogue as a tool for truth and accountability: shared experiences in the third Elisabeth Käsemann Symposium No access Pages 9 - 12 Fabián Martínez
1. Mariano Borinsky
  1. I. Introduction No access Mariano Borinsky
  2. II. The Criminal Code Reform Commission No access Mariano Borinsky
  3. III. The newest Reform of the Criminal Code No access Mariano Borinsky
  4. IV. Conclusion No access Mariano Borinsky
2. Jens Rommel
  1. I. Introduction No access Jens Rommel
  2. Jens Rommel
    1. 1. Legal basis in the criminal code No access Jens Rommel
    2. 2. Mass murders No access Jens Rommel
    3. 3. Offences No access Jens Rommel
    4. 4. Individual responsibility No access Jens Rommel
    5. 5. The plea of “superior orders” No access Jens Rommel
    6. 6. Duress No access Jens Rommel
    7. 7. Statutory limitations No access Jens Rommel
  3. Jens Rommel
    1. 1. Problems with the traditional decentralized approach No access Jens Rommel
    2. 2. Creation of the Central Office No access Jens Rommel
    3. 3. Task and ways of working No access Jens Rommel
  4. Jens Rommel
    1. 1. Confessions No access Jens Rommel
    2. 2. Judicial inspection No access Jens Rommel
    3. 3. Witnesses No access Jens Rommel
    4. 4. Experts No access Jens Rommel
    5. 5. Documents No access Jens Rommel
    6. 6. Main Focus No access Jens Rommel
  5. V. Mixed results No access Jens Rommel
3. Cornelius Nestler
  1. I. Who were the principal perpetrators, who were (only) the accessories? No access Cornelius Nestler
  2. II. What has to be proven – certain acts or just the function in the system? No access Cornelius Nestler
  3. Cornelius Nestler
    1. 1. The accused is charged with the following: No access Cornelius Nestler
    2. 2. Killing by causing and maintaining conditions hostile to life No access Cornelius Nestler
  4. IV. Participation of victims in trials against former SS-personal No access Cornelius Nestler
4. Daniel Eduardo Rafecas
  1. I. Introduction No access Daniel Eduardo Rafecas
  2. II. The Facts No access Daniel Eduardo Rafecas
  3. III. International law No access Daniel Eduardo Rafecas
  4. IV. Argentine case law No access Daniel Eduardo Rafecas
  5. V. Conclusions No access Daniel Eduardo Rafecas
5. Valeria Thus
  1. I. Introduction No access Valeria Thus
  2. Valeria Thus
    1. 1. The role of the human rights movement. No access Valeria Thus
    2. 2. Process of ‘Memory, Truth and Justice’ or why do we punish? No access Valeria Thus
  3. III. The contributions of the trials forty years later No access Valeria Thus
  4. IV. The dispute over the meaning of the past No access Valeria Thus
  5. V. Conclusion: In defence of anamnestic and messianic justice No access Valeria Thus
1. Jörg Eisele
  1. I. Introduction No access Jörg Eisele
  2. Jörg Eisele
    1. 1. Incentive for Cooperative Perpetrators No access Jörg Eisele
    2. 2. Temptations and Danger of Misuse No access Jörg Eisele
  3. Jörg Eisele
    1. 1. Voluntary Disclosure No access Jörg Eisele
    2. 2. Relationship between the offence committed and the offence to be discovered No access Jörg Eisele
    3. Jörg Eisele
      1. a) Successful Discovery No access Jörg Eisele
      2. b) Substantial Contribution No access Jörg Eisele
    4. 3. Discretion No access Jörg Eisele
  4. IV. Conclusion No access Jörg Eisele
2. Natalia Barbero
  1. Natalia Barbero
    1. 1. The right to truth No access Natalia Barbero
    2. 2. The right to justice No access Natalia Barbero
    3. 3. The right to reparation No access Natalia Barbero
  2. II. Alternative or complementary measures to criminal justice No access Natalia Barbero
  3. Natalia Barbero
    1. 1. Background No access Natalia Barbero
    2. 2. Criminal Trial in Argentina in 1984 No access Natalia Barbero
    3. 3. Peace at jeopardy: Termination of criminal action, due obedience and pardon as a response No access Natalia Barbero
  4. IV. Is leniency accepted in the case of widespread and systematic human rights violations? No access Natalia Barbero
3. Bernd Heinrich
  1. I. Historical precursors No access Bernd Heinrich
  2. II. Historic developments in the seventies – “small” leniency program in the German narcotics law No access Bernd Heinrich
  3. III. Historical Developments in the eighties – the „large“ leniency program in the Article Law No access Bernd Heinrich
  4. Bernd Heinrich
    1. 1. Justification for the Article Law No access Bernd Heinrich
    2. Bernd Heinrich
      1. a) Violation of the principle of legality No access Bernd Heinrich
      2. b) Lack of effectiveness No access Bernd Heinrich
      3. c) Lack of necessity No access Bernd Heinrich
      4. d) Possible abuse without consequences for the leniency applicant No access Bernd Heinrich
      5. e) Counterproductive effects No access Bernd Heinrich
      6. f) Further difficulties in practice No access Bernd Heinrich
  5. V. Practical experience with the leniency program of the Article Law No access Bernd Heinrich
4. Fabián Martínez
  1. I. Introduction No access Fabián Martínez
  2. Fabián Martínez
    1. 1. Main characteristics and context No access Fabián Martínez
    2. Fabián Martínez
      1. a) Narcotics control Act of 1986 No access Fabián Martínez
      2. b) Guilty pleas No access Fabián Martínez
      3. c) Benefits for effective collaboration No access Fabián Martínez
  3. Fabián Martínez
    1. 1. Main characteristics and context No access Fabián Martínez
    2. Fabián Martínez
      1. a) Plea-bargaining No access Fabián Martínez
      2. b) Opportunity-principle No access Fabián Martínez
      3. c) Agreements upon guilty-pleas and deferral of prosecution No access Fabián Martínez
  4. IV. Conclusions No access Fabián Martínez
5. Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
  1. I. Introduction No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
  2. Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
    1. 1. Special Jurisdiction for Peace No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
    2. Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
      1. a) Amnesties No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
      2. Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
        aa) Amnesty de jure No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
        bb) Amnesties granted by the Judicial Chamber for Amnesty or Pardon No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
      3. c) Waiver of Prosecution No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
  3. Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
    1. 1. Conditional release No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
    2. 2. Transitional, conditional and anticipated release No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
  4. Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
    1. 1. Justice for victims is a central issue to the peace process No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
    2. 2. Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace does not violate international standards. No access Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, Laura Acosta Zárate
1. Hartmut Hamann
  1. Hartmut Hamann
    1. Hartmut Hamann
      1. 1. Legal Framework No access Hartmut Hamann
    2. 2. Competence No access Hartmut Hamann
    3. 3. Historical Background No access Hartmut Hamann
    4. 4. Results No access Hartmut Hamann
    5. 5. Evaluation of Results No access Hartmut Hamann
  2. Hartmut Hamann
    1. 1. Legal Framework No access Hartmut Hamann
    2. 2. Competence No access Hartmut Hamann
    3. 3. Historical Background No access Hartmut Hamann
    4. 4. Results No access Hartmut Hamann
    5. 5. Evaluation of Results No access Hartmut Hamann
  3. Hartmut Hamann
    1. 1. Legal Framework No access Hartmut Hamann
    2. 2. Competence No access Hartmut Hamann
    3. 3. Historical Background No access Hartmut Hamann
    4. 4. Results No access Hartmut Hamann
    5. 5. Evaluation of Results No access Hartmut Hamann
  4. Hartmut Hamann
    1. 1. Criteria for Success No access Hartmut Hamann
    2. 2. Criteria for Failure No access Hartmut Hamann
  5. Hartmut Hamann
    1. 1. Prosecutors’ Perspective No access Hartmut Hamann
    2. 2. Perpetrators’ Perspective No access Hartmut Hamann
    3. 3. Victims’ Perspective No access Hartmut Hamann
    4. 4. Effects on Society No access Hartmut Hamann
  6. VII. Conclusion No access Hartmut Hamann
2. Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  1. I. Introduction No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  2. II. Definition of Justice and Truth No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  3. III. Necessity of truth-finding No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  4. IV. Differences between criminal trials and truth commissions No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  5. V. Benefits of criminal proceedings No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  6. VI. Retrospective No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
  7. VII. Conclusion No access Gabriel Pérez Barberá
3. Alberto Yepes Palacio
  1. I. Introduction No access Alberto Yepes Palacio
  2. II. Peace Processes and Clarification of the truth in Colombia No access Alberto Yepes Palacio
  3. III. The Truth Commission in Colombia No access Alberto Yepes Palacio
  4. IV. The Commissions of Truth and the right to the truth No access Alberto Yepes Palacio
  5. V. Criminal judgements and the right to investigate, judge and punish No access Alberto Yepes Palacio
  6. VI. Conclusions No access Alberto Yepes Palacio
1. Mónica Pinto
  1. Mónica Pinto
    1. I. Introduction No access Mónica Pinto
    2. II. Inquiry Commissions No access Mónica Pinto
    3. III. The trials No access Mónica Pinto
    4. IV. The right to the truth No access Mónica Pinto
    5. V. Conclusion No access Mónica Pinto