Towards a transformative vision of restorative justice as a response to mass victimisation : some concluding thoughts

A plurality of justice approaches for dealing with international crimes or mass victimisation is evident within the transitional justice landscape. The importance of this is explained by Roht-Arriaza (2006:8) as 'only by interweaving, sequencing and accommodating multiple pathways to justice could some kind of larger justice in fact emerge'. The complex milieu in which mass victimisation occurs means that creative responses need to be devised. Even though current practice is perhaps not as progressive as some would hope, the rich diversity of institutions and mechanisms has to be acknowledged. Indeed, while the contributors within this collection might call for quite radical reframing of our justice responses to human rights abuses carried out during periods of undemocratic rule, there is an acknowledgement that complementary justice practices are needed to respond to the complex and varied needs of those most affected by the conflict.