Olivia Herman

Olivia Herman is a practitioner and researcher in the fields of international law and transitional justice. She holds a PhD in International Law from the KU Leuven (Belgium) and has worked across civil society, academia, and international organisations.

Book Symposium “Reparations by Non-State Armed Groups: From Conflict to Repair in Colombia and Beyond”: Response

I am truly grateful to the contributors to this symposium for taking the time to engage with my book on Reparations by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law. It was a real pleasure reading their insightful comments and thoughts on the research. The different contributions offer interesting reflections on related or broader issues surrounding the topic …

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Book Symposium “Reparations by Non-State Armed Groups Under International Law: From Conflict to Repair in Colombia and Beyond”: Introduction

In the fall of 2016, I began the research that underpins my recently published book, ‘Reparations by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law: From Conflict to Repair in Colombia and Beyond’. Right around this time, the Colombian government concluded a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP), the country’s …

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Making sense of a duty for non-State armed groups to provide reparations

Reparations by non-State armed groups: why does it matter? Exploring whether and how non-State armed groups (NSAGs), as collective duty bearers, might contribute to reparations for their violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) might appear far-fetched to some or even controversial to others. However, recent developments show that the present-day realities of armed conflicts – …

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