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.
Truth Commission: Haiti
Truth Commission: National Truth and Justice Commission Duration: 1994 – 1996 Charter: Executive Order Commissioners: 7 Report: Public report
Commissions of Inquiry: Sri Lanka
Commissions of Inquiry: Commissions of Inquiry into the Involuntary Removal or Disappearance of Persons Duration: 1995 – 2000 Charter: Presidential Proclamations Commissioners: 3 for each commission (in total 11 commissioners) Report: Public reports
Commission of Inquiry: Rwanda 93
Commission of Inquiry: International Commission of Investigation on Human Rights Violations in Rwanda Since October 1, 1990 Duration: 1993 Charter: No formal charter Commissioners: 10 Report: Public report
Special Prosecutor's Office: Ethiopia
Commission of Inquiry: The Special Prosecution Process by the Office of the Special Prosecutor Duration: 1993 – 2007(?) Charter: Proclamation No. 22/1992 Commissioners: more than 400 staff at peak Report: [Public report on first year of activities]
Truth Commission: El Salvador
Truth Commission: Commission on the Truth for El Salvador Duration: 1992 – 1993 Charter: El Salvador: Mexico Peace Agreements—Provisions Creating the Commission on Truth Commissioners: 3 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Germany 92
Truth Commission: Study Commission for Working Through the History and the Consequences of the SED Dictatorship in Germany Duration: 1992 - 1994 Charter: Act No. 12/2597 Commissioners: 27 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Chad
Truth Commission: The Commission of Inquiry into the Crimes and Misappropriations Committed by Ex-President Habré, His Accomplices and/or Accessories Duration: 1991 - 1992 Charter: Decree No. 014 /P.CE/CJ/90 Commissioners: 12 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Chile 90
Truth Commission: National Commission for Truth and Reconciliation Duration: 1990 - 1991 Charter: Supreme Decree No. 355 Commissioners: 8 Report: Public report
Commission of Inquiry: Nepal 90
Commission of Inquiry: Commission of Inquiry to Locate the Persons Disappeared during the Panchayat Period Duration: 1990 - 1991 Charter: Order of the Prime Minister Commissioners: 4 Report: Public report
Commission of Inquiry: Peru 86
Commission of Inquiry: Commission of Inquiry to Investigate the Massacre of Prisoners Duration: 1986 - 1988 Charter: Not available Commissioners: 13 Report: Public minority report