Truth Commissions

In search of the causes of violence, listening to the victims

Truth commissions in the field of transitional justice are pillars in the quest for truth in societies that have decided to confront dark periods of their history, whether after a conflict, a dictatorship, or specific crimes committed, for example, against an indigenous population. Justice Info covers truth commissions when they play a significant role in addressing the most serious crimes of the past.

Kasai Truth Commission (Democratic Republic of Congo) - Children play on ruins in this region affected by the Kamwina Nsapu conflict.

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Kasai-Central Truth Commission renewed despite meagre record

Having reached the end of its first three-year mandate, the Kasai-Central Truth Commission was extended on July 18. Underfunded and poorly managed, the provincial institution has achieved nothing for the victims and establishing the truth about the violence. Some people are questioning its renewal.

By Caleb Kazadi (our correspondent in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)