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.
Is it Feasible to Negotiate Chemical and Biological Weapons Control?
A controversial proposal for the formation of an international authority that would monitor use of the "poor man's nuclear weapon" and assist countries under attack.
The Meaning of Munich Fifty Years Later
In an era of changing world power balances, what lessons can NATO draw from the Munich accords of 1930?
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
Truth Commission: Uganda 86
Truth Commission: Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights Duration: 1986 – 1994 Charter: The Commissions of Inquiry Act Legal Notice No. 5 Commissioners: 6 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Argentina
Truth Commission: National Commission on the Disappeared Duration: 1983 - 1984 Charter: Decree No. 187/83 Commissioners: 13 Report: Public 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: Brazil
Commission of Inquiry: Brazil: No More Duration: 1979 - 1982 Charter: No formal charter Commissioners: Approximately 35 Report: Unofficial report