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The recognition of collective subjects of Human Rights implies tensions and difficulties for the traditional legal theory. The evolution of third generation human rights and reparation to victims of collective and systematic violations of human rights. The International Law of Human Rights puts forward the existence of this type of Subjects. The present work makes an approach to the concept of collective subjects of human rights as a paradigm shift of the western legal tradition on the subject and the subject of rights. for which a bibliographic, documentary, normative and jurisprudential revision on the matter will be made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent case law from international courts shows an increased willingness to grant collective reparations. This article focuses on how the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has recently been involved in granting a variety of collective reparations to indigenous groups. Moreover, it illustrates the diverse nature of collective reparations, and why there is a need for them.

This short article explores the relationship between transitional justice mechanisms and peacebuilding by analysing the role that reparations may play in transforming or deepening conflict. Research seeks to identify potential components of an emancipatory approach to peacebuilding through the prioritisation of 'transformative reparations' processes, framing this proposal within the case study of collective reparations to the trade union movement in Colombia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]