Remembering the Atiak Massacre: April 20, 1995
Justice and Reconciliation Project
Erin Baines, Liu Faculty, UBC
April 30, 2007
This edition of Field Notes recounts the struggles faced by northern Ugandans in coping with the aftermath of the atrocity in the absence of justice. Drawing upon extensive eyewitness testimonies, the report details the massacre of over 300 civilians in Atiak in 1995, reportedly by the LRA under the command of General Vincent Otti. It explores the politics behind the annual commemoration of the massacre and advances recommendations to meet the dire justice needs of the victims.
Click here to download the report.
The Justice and Reconciliation Project works with youth and their communities to strengthen locally owned approaches to the reintegration of ex-combatants, justice and reconciliation in war torn northern Uganda. The project was co-founded by the Liu Institute for Global Issues and the Gulu District NGO Forum, Northern Uganda. It has a field office in Gulu, northern Uganda and satellite offices in Amuru, Kitgum and Pader.
For more information on JRP, visit http://www.justiceandreconciliation.com/.
