Seeking Justice in the Land of Impunity: Human Rights Trials in Post-Genocide Guatemala

Seeking Justice in the Land of Impunity analyzes the groundbreaking war crimes trials that have taken place in the courtrooms of Guatemala. Guatemala was the first country to prosecute a former head of state for genocide and has been a leader in trials of cases of sexual violence, all in adverse political conditions and with limited resources. Jo-Marie Burt brings transitional justice processes to life by recounting eyewitness testimony she observed as a courtroom monitor. By analyzing year...