Elin Skaar (2018)
Book Chapter by Elin Skaar (2018) in Gerd Oberleitner (ed.) International Human Rights Institutions, Tribunals and Courts. International Human Rights Singapore: Springer.
Truth commissions are an integral component of transitional justice, that is, formal and informal mechanisms set up by the state or civil society to address human rights violations committed in the past. This chapter examines the claims related to how truth commissions may contribute to peace, democracy, and reconciliation and takes stock of the legacy of truth commissions by examining the impact literature related to these three chief objectives. Finally, the chapter offers some reflections on the potential importance of truth commissions in the future.
This publication is part of the project Beyond Words: Latin American Truth Commissions’ Recommendations.
https://www.cmi.no/publications/6554-transitional-justice-for-human-rights