The Use of the Truth Commission in South Africa as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism Versus the International Law Obligation
By Ziyad Motala, February 8, 2012
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), created pursuant to the South African Constitution, has been touted as an alternative model for the resolution of past conflict in a society marked by deep divisions, conflict, and human rights violations. In this article, the author argues that the TRC does not constitute an adequate mechanism under principles of international law for addressing these serious human rights violations.
