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: Guatemala
Truth Commission: Commission for Historical Clarification Duration: 1997 – 1999 Charter: Agreement on the establishment of the Commission to clarify past human rights violations and acts of violence that have caused the Guatemalan population to suffer, June 23, 1994 Commissioners: 3 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Haiti
Truth Commission: National Truth and Justice Commission Duration: 1994 – 1996 Charter: Executive Order Commissioners: 7 Report: Public report
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: Morocco
Truth Commission: Equity and Reconciliation Commission Duration: 2004 – 2005 Charter: Dahir (Royal Decree) No. 1.04.42 Commissioners: 16 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
Truth Commission: Nigeria
Truth Commission: Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission Duration: 1999 - 2002 Charter: Instrument No. 8 of 1999 Commissioners: 8 Report: Public report; released unofficially
Truth Commission: Paraguay
Truth Commission: Truth and Justice Commission Duration: 2004 - 2008 Charter: Ley No. 2225 Commissioners: 9 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: Rwanda 99
Truth Commission: National Unity and Reconciliation Commission Duration: 1999 – today (permanent since 2002) Charter: Law No. 03/99 Commissioners: 12 Report: Various public reports
Truth Commission: Sierra Leone
Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Duration: 2002 – 2004 Charter: The Truth and Reconciliation Act 2000 Commissioners: 7 Report: Public report
Truth Commission: South Africa
Truth Commission: Commission of Truth and Reconciliation Duration: 1995 – 2002 Charter: Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No. 34 of 1995 Commissioners: 17 Report: Public report