Guarantees of Non-Recurrence in Transitional Justice Lessons from Sri Lanka

In this event, marking the launch of the latest book by QUB law lecturer and Institute Fellow Dr Nikhil Narayan, Guarantees of Non-Recurrence in Transitional Justice: Lessons from Sri Lanka (Routledge 2027), Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy, Professor Ron Dudai and Ms Bhavani Fonseka will be in conversation with Professor Kieran McEvoy to discuss the principle and practice of guarantees of non-recurrence as a central pillar of transitional justice, and the developments and prospects for peace, justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

The conversation will explore the challenges and opportunities for interpreting and applying guarantees of non-recurrence in contemporary post-conflict societies like Sri Lanka and beyond.

The speakers will introduce emerging themes, developments and experiences of activism to make sense of the past, present and future of the transitional justice field, the duty to prevent recurrence of violence and atrocity, and the grand ambition of ‘Never Again’.

The discussion will be followed by a Q&A and will conclude with an informal reception (drinks and refreshments provided).