Publications
Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
Commission of Inquiry: Côte d’Ivoire
Commission of Inquiry: Mediation Committee for National Reconciliation Duration: 2000 – 2001 Charter: Presidential Decree Commissioners: 28 Report: No report
Truth Commission: South Korea 2000
Truth Commission: Presidential Truth Commission on Suspicious Deaths Duration: 2000 – 2004 Charter: The Special Act to Find the Truth on Suspicious Deaths Commissioners: 9 for each of two terms Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Uruguay
Truth Commission: Commission for Peace Duration: 2000 – 2002 Charter: Resolución de la Presidencia de la República No. 858/200 Commissioners: 6 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Nigeria
Truth Commission: Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission Duration: 1999 - 2002 Charter: Instrument No. 8 of 1999 Commissioners: 8 Report: Public report; released unofficially
Truth Commission: Rwanda 99
Truth Commission: National Unity and Reconciliation Commission Duration: 1999 – today (permanent since 2002) Charter: Law No. 03/99 Commissioners: 12 Report: Various public reports
Truth Commission: Guatemala
Truth Commission: Commission for Historical Clarification Duration: 1997 – 1999 Charter: Agreement on the establishment of the Commission to clarify past human rights violations and acts of violence that have caused the Guatemalan population to suffer, June 23, 1994 Commissioners: 3 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Ecuador 96
Truth Commission: Truth and Justice Commission Duration: 1996 - 1997 Charter: Ministerial Accord No. 012 Commissioners: 7 Report: No report issued
Truth Commission: South Africa
Truth Commission: Commission of Truth and Reconciliation Duration: 1995 – 2002 Charter: Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No. 34 of 1995 Commissioners: 17 Report: Public report
Commission of Inquiry: Burundi
Commission of Inquiry: International Commission of Inquiry for Burundi Duration: 1995 - 1996 Charter: UN Security Council Resolution S/RES/1012 Commissioners: 5 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Germany 95
Truth Commission: Study Commission for the Overcoming of the Consequences of the SED Dictatorship in the Process of German Unity Duration: 1995 - 1998 Charter: Act No. 13/1535 Commissioners: 36 Report: Public report