Instead of taking meaningful steps to move out of periods of war and conflict, Lebanon has opted for blanket amnesty and self-impose amnesia. At times, particularly after the assassination of former prime minister Rafic Hariri, the international community deemed that amnesty would not be enough and thus helped introduce tribunals to investigate what happened.

In the fourth workshop, "A War Without Crimes? Amnesties and Prosecutions," UMAM D&R and the International Center for Transitional Justice invited David Tolbert, special expert to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Khmer Rouge Trials, and Paul Seils, head of the situation analysis section of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. 

These invited experts and other speakers presented on amnesty laws, international tribunals, and various judicial mechanisms, using examples from places such as Cambodia and the former Yugoslavia to offer lessons and insights that could be incorporated in Lebanon. Discussions also focused on the legal and technical aspects of seeking justice, as well as the basis for implementing amnesty. Given the importance Lebanon has historically placed on amnesty, the workshop proved to be of great value to the diverse group of participants.