Answer to Question #265733 in History for Kelsey Jand

Question

Context Link: https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-11/transitional-justice-south-africa

Question: How might you figure out when it would be best to have a trial and when a truth commission would be best?

Answer 1

To address impunity, break the cycle of violence, provide a forum for both victims and perpetrators of human rights violations to tell their stories, and get a clear picture of the past in order to facilitate genuine healing and reconciliation, a Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be established.