Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
Restorative justice tribunal in post-apartheid South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was a court-like restorative justice[1] body assembled in South Africa in 1996 after the end of apartheid.[lower-alpha 1] Authorised by Nelson Mandela and chaired by Desmond Tutu, the commission invited witnesses who were identified as victims of gross human rights violations to give statements about their experiences, and selected some for public hearings. Perpetrators of violence could also give testimony and request amnesty from both civil and criminal prosecution.
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Established | 1996 |
Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Composition method | Court-like restorative justice |
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Judge term length | Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No. 34 of 1995 |
Type of tribunal | TRC |
Website | www |
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation was established in 2000 as the successor organisation of the TRC.