Violent conflict, socio-economic harm and transitional justice in Afghanistan

To better understand socio-economic harm, through the case study of land grabbing in Afghanistan, and its relevance for transitional justice and criminology, this chapter presents background information on the Afghan conflicts of over four decades, and transitional justice measures, or lack thereof. The chapter examines various reasons—including the role of the international community—that led to the non-implementation of transitional justice measures in the country, despite an initial attempt following the post-Taliban election of 2004. It subsequently discusses socio-economic harm as a result of violent conflicts, where it draws primarily from the field data.