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Political Legitimacy in Transitional Justice

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The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, while not strictly a court, is widely regarded as having achieved more lasting legitimacy than many war crime tribunals because it emphasized public truth-telling and restorative justice.

Why this is interesting

What makes a society accept a new way of dealing with past atrocities? A truth commission might seem lenient, yet it can be more powerful than punishment. Why?