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: Mauritius
Truth Commission: Mauritius Truth Commission: Truth and Justice Commission Duration: February 2009-2011 (expected) Charter: Truth and Justice Commission Act No. 28 (August 22, 2008) Commissioners: 5 (4 male, 1 female) Report: Not yet issued
Truth Commission: South Korea 2005
Truth Commission: South Korea Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Duration: December 2005-December 2010 (five years) Charter: Law No. 7542 (May 31, 2005) Commissioners: 14 male, 1 female Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Ecuador 07
Truth Commission: Truth Commission to Impede Impunity Duration: 2007 - 2009 Charter: Ministerial Accord No. 305 Commissioners: 4 Report: Public report in 2010.
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
Truth Commission: Liberia
Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia Duration: 2006 - 2009 Charter: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act Commissioners: 9 Report: Vol. I (“preliminary report”) issued in December 2008, Vol. II (final but “unedited” report) issued in June 2009. In December 2009, an edited version of Vol. II was re-released together with Vol.III (appendices and specialized 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
Truth Commission: Serbia and Montenegro
Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Serbia and Montenegro Duration: 2002 - 2003 Charter: Presidential decree 59/02 Commissioners: 15-19 Report: No report
Commission of Inquiry: Zimbabwe
Commission of Inquiry: Zimbabwe Commission of Inquiry into the Matabeleland Disturbances Duration: 1983 – 1984 Charter: No charter available Commissioners: 4 Report: No official report; unofficial NGO report
Truth Commission: Bolivia
Truth Commission: National Commission for Investigation for Forced Disappearances Duration: 1982 - 1984 Charter: Supreme Decree No. 19241 Commissioners: 8 Report: No final report
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