மோதலின் கடந்தகால அனுபவங்களை எதிர்கொள்ளுதல் (Dealing With Demons)

Tamil translation of the study ‘Dealing With Demons: Exploratory Study on Post-Conflict Justice’

This study seeks to understand post-conflict justice from the perspective of three communities in Mannar, Sri Lanka. It examines if socio-economic status determines the timing of their search and the type of justice they are seeking. It also examines key terms such as ‘peace’, ‘reconciliation’, ‘justice’ and ‘human security’ from the perspective of conflict affected communities and their validity and role in post-conflict situations. The paper is an attempt to broaden the dialogue about Sri Lanka’s conflict and to include perspectives from conflict affected communities. The ideas they present on recovery from conflict, their considerations, needs and challenges are all different from those at the macro level. The paper suggests taking this discussion forward and recommends strengthening the institutions communities use to solve their own problems rather than attempting to replace them with other institutions.