Surrendering to the Big Picture: Historical and Legal Perspectives on Accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo Following the Defeat of the March 23 Movement
By: Janet McKnight
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.de | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627
Language: English
Published on: Feb 17, 2014
Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
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