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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: 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: Honduras 2010
Truth Commission: Honduras Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Duration: May 2010-2011 Charter: Decreto Ejecutivo PCM 11-2010 (April 13, 2010) Commissioners: 5 (3 male, 2 female) Report: Not yet issued
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
Commission of Inquiry: Honduras 93
Commission of Inquiry: Independent inquiry undertaken by the National Commissioner for the Protection of Human Rights Duration: 1993-1994 Charter: Decree No. 26-92, Decree No. 51-92 (establishing the ombusdman's office) Commissioners: 1 (Male) Report: Public Report
Truth Commission Digital Collection
The United States Institute of Peace’s Truth Commissions Digital Collection is part of the Margarita S. Studemeister Digital Library in International Conflict Management. The collection contains profiles of truth commissions and substantive bodies of inquiry from nations worldwide - offering general background information on the composition of each body, links to the official legislative texts establishing such commissions, and each commission's final reports and findings.
Truth Commission: Kenya
Truth Commission: Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Duration: 2 years anticipated Charter: Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission Bill Commissioners: 7 Report: The commission is still in session.
Truth Commission: Solomon Islands
Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Duration: April 29, 2009 (date of inauguration); January 15, 2010 (start of operations) – 2011 (expected). Extensions by the Prime Minister are possible, but limited to one year. Charter: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2008 (No. 5 of 2008) Commissioners: 5 Report: Not yet issued
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: 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).
Truth Commission: Morocco
Truth Commission: Equity and Reconciliation Commission Duration: 2004 – 2005 Charter: Dahir (Royal Decree) No. 1.04.42 Commissioners: 16 Report: Public report