The Gacaca Experiment: Rwanda’s Restorative Dispute Resolution Response to the 1994 Genocide
By Jessica Raper , February 8, 2012
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The article describes the program adopted by the Rwandan government in the wake of the 1994 genocide, which is based on the Rwandan traditional customary dispute resolution system and provides reconciliation as well as prosecution components. The author sees the process as an important contribution to the ADR field in that it utilizes customary justice processes adapted by the government to address peace and reconciliation issues.
