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Law and policy on post-conflict restitution

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Law and policy on post-conflict restitution. / Sweeney, James.
International law and post-conflict reconstruction policy. ed. / Matthew Saul; James A. Sweeney. London: Routledge, 2015. p. 286-308 (Post-Conflict Law and Justice).

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Sweeney, J 2015, Law and policy on post-conflict restitution. in M Saul & JA Sweeney (eds), International law and post-conflict reconstruction policy. Post-Conflict Law and Justice, Routledge, London, pp. 286-308.

APA

Sweeney, J. (2015). Law and policy on post-conflict restitution. In M. Saul, & J. A. Sweeney (Eds.), International law and post-conflict reconstruction policy (pp. 286-308). (Post-Conflict Law and Justice). Routledge.

Vancouver

Sweeney J. Law and policy on post-conflict restitution. In Saul M, Sweeney JA, editors, International law and post-conflict reconstruction policy. London: Routledge. 2015. p. 286-308. (Post-Conflict Law and Justice).

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Sweeney, James. / Law and policy on post-conflict restitution. International law and post-conflict reconstruction policy. editor / Matthew Saul ; James A. Sweeney. London : Routledge, 2015. pp. 286-308 (Post-Conflict Law and Justice).

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