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Criminal prosecution as a component of transitional justice: dealing with Soviet genocide in Latvia
Type of publication
Tezės kitame recenzuojamame leidinyje / Theses in other peer-reviewed publication (T1e)
Type of publication (old)
T2
Author(s)
Grigore-Bāra, Elīna |
Title
Criminal prosecution as a component of transitional justice: dealing with Soviet genocide in Latvia
Date Issued
2022
Is part of
Two Years after Drėlingas Case: Changes and Perspectives for the Future 10-09-2021 : Conference Proceedings. ISBN 9786094880469
Field of Science
Abstract
After the restoration of independence in 1990, the Latvian legal system had to
undergo a transition from the Soviet totalitarian regime to a democratic system governed
by the rule of law. Several transitional justice mechanisms had to be implemented,
including prosecution initiatives. To make this possible, the Criminal Code was
amended, introducing the crime of genocide in 1993. Until 2009, Latvian Criminal Law
provided for a broadened definition of genocide which included additional protected
groups and additional prohibited activities. Latvian courts of general jurisdiction that
tried the Soviet genocide cases hold that this broadened genocide definition was not in
conflict with international law, and thus did not preclude the conviction of persons for
crimes committed during the Soviet occupation.
Type of document
type::text::journal::journal article::research article
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Access Rights
Atviroji prieiga / Open Access