Journal

Truth commissions: a schematic overview

International Review of the Red Cross, Volume 88 Number 862, June 2006
English version
Author
Priscilla B. Hayner
Publication Year
2006
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Mechanisms
Topic
Reconciliation / Right to Know/Truth / Transitional Justice
Access
Open access

Numerous truth commissions of different types are being created around the world. The purpose of this schematic overview is to study the variety and to sketch out the differences and similarities between the different truth commissions established since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa launched in 1995.

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