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Qualifications: MA Human Rights Studies, Columbia University (New York), BA Political Science and Classical Languages, Vassar College (New York)

 

Carla is currently a PhD candidate at the Irish Centre for Human Rights.  Her thesis research focuses on traditional and modern methods of post-conflict transitional justice in Africa.  She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law.  Carla is an adjunct lecturer at NYU's Center for Global Affairs and teaches courses in international conflict resolution and transitional justice, as well as foundations of international human rights law.  She is also a research consultant for the American Council on Africa, researching international criminal law, transitional justice and conflict resolution in Africa. 

Research Focus: Post-Conflict Transitional Justice in Africa: A Convergence of Trauma and Memory in Addressing Victims of Mass Atrocity

Central Question: What methods of traditional and modern post-conflict transitional justice are most effective for addressing trauma and memory of victims of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Africa?

Locally based methods of transitional justice are most effective in addressing trauma and memory for victims of mass atrocity throughout Africa.  Each situation needs to be evaluated within its own context in order to determine appropriate responses to mass atrocity; however, there are trends in what approaches to transitional justice have been more effective than others.  Whereas these trends cannot be labeled as an all-encompassing African approach to transitional justice, identifying these patterns could help international actors help to support effective transitional justice mechanisms on the ground, rather than implementing justice processes from above.