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.

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Nepal: the role of Transitional Justice Commissions from a victim perspective

The recently established Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) have limited their activities to government territories, meeting with line ministries and politicians to win their trust. The commissions have squandered a significant amount of time cozying up to those in power, including alleged perpetrators, which has given […]

By Ram Bhandari