Dispensing Criminal Justice in Rwanda: The Role of Gacaca Courts is the first book on Gacaca to be written by someone directly involved in this court system.

The book offers not only an academic analysis but also professional insightsinto the role of the court in dispensing justice and contributing to Rwanda’s reconciliation efforts in the aftermath of the genocide against the Tutsi. It also analyses the extent to which Gacaca can be implemented in other jurisdictions. It considers whether other countries that have gone through similar atrocities could adopt this model of transitional justice.

Academics, public policy makers and professionals at international organisations who work in post-conflict reconstruction will benefit from the contents and analysis of this book.

• Chapter 1:General Introduction and Background
• Chapter 2: Conceptualising Administration of Criminal, Transitional, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation 
• Chapter 3: Anatomy and Functioning of the Gacaca Court Process
• Chapter 4:  Interpreting the Role of Gacaca Courts in the Reconciliation and Reconstruction of Rwanda
• Chapter 5: Adoptability and Adaptability of Gacaca Courts Concept
• Chapter 6: Summary of Findings, General Conclusion and Recommendations