truth commission
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concept
A truth commission is a temporary, official body established to investigate, document, and publicly acknowledge patterns of past human rights abuses or injustices, often as part of a broader transitional justice process.
Aliases (1)
- truth and reconciliation commission ×1
Instances (2)
- UN Truth Commission for El Salvador
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa) ("truth and reconciliation commission")