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The Use of Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Post-Conflict Societies

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South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, led by Desmond Tutu, granted amnesty in exchange for full truth about human rights abuses—a radical alternative to punishment that has shaped global practice.

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After a brutal war or dictatorship ends, a country must decide: how do you build a just future when the past is full of crimes? The answer often lies in a set of creative tools called transitional justice.