African Faith-based Communities: 

Advancing Justice & Reconciliation 

Edited by Jonneke M. M. Naber & Rob Watson 

This Manual addresses the following questions: 

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Justice and reconciliation need their proper time and place in African societiesin transition. How does criminal justice, especially as delivered by theInternational Criminal Court (ICC), fit into this? 
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What is the mandate of this new criminal world court and how does it work? 
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What role can religious leaders and faith-based groups play to advancejustice and reconciliation, especially in relation to the ICC? 
The Manual is intended to serve as a resource and training tool for both Africanfaith-based leadership and project officers who will be able to train others withintheir religious communities or interfaith groups on issues concerning the ICC. Itis hoped that this will supplement and further stimulate involvement and actionon issues of justice and reconciliation, especially in relation to the ICC. Themanual was produced at the request of many African religious leadersrepresenting diverse faith-based communities. 

“This training manual comes in at an appropriate time to give a helpinghand to our African communities to advance the cause of Justice and 
Reconciliation and link our concerns with the international community sothat we can build a common future together.(..) I hope that we can linkwith the ICC to enable our societies in Africa to make the political transitionfrom situations of violence, conflicts and discrimination to situations of 
peace where we can live with love and harmony with ourselves and ourneighbours.” (From the foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu) 

ISBN-10: 90-78356-01-
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ISBN-13: 978-90-78356-01-
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