Appraising the Socio-Economic Turn in Reparations: Transitional Justice for Cholera Victims in Haiti

Abstract∞ After belatedly apologizing for the cholera epidemic in Haiti, ‘New Approach to Cholera Haiti’ by UN and promise of material assistance victims through a ‘victim-centred approach’ highlight how turn socio-economic are increasingly pivotal field transitional justice. In light these growing calls, we suggest matrix clarify debate made two separate dimensions: focus reparations – collective versus individual means symbolic material. Based on fieldwork conducted March 2017 communities most affected outbreak, this article demonstrates tensions between offered (with preference reparations) demanded (individual can help understand current stalemate hopefully inform next steps process remedy victims.