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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Xavier Philippe: "The Commission on Sexual Abuse has taken power over the Church”

In France, the Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church (CIASE) on October 5 presented an explosive report. Although this commission does not claim to be directly involved in transitional justice, it has used practices and principles inspired by truth and reconciliation commissions. Law professor Xavier Philippe explains how there is a clear link between […]

By Clémentine Méténier