Explain The Constraints Of Truth Commissions
The constraints of truth commissions
A truth commission is supposed to not only investigate and publicize the truth, but also help emancipate the people, both the victims and perpetrators, in a post-violence society from the traumatic past. To achieve this goal, there must be sufficient funding, a robust institution, a sound legal system as well as active civil participation. Unfortunately, truth commissions are often faced with a number of intrinsic constraints that make it impossible to provide the whole, real and objective truth (Chapman & Ball, 2001). Many truth commissions have so far encountered some common difficulties and challenges, such as institutional failure, political will, resource and funding limitations, inaccurate information as well as obstruction from vested interest groups, which impede the seeking of truth and the persecution of those found responsible for human rights abuses.
Institutional constraints. In order to be successful in seeking the truth and promoting reconciliation, a truth commission need to work with commensurate institutional frameworks, such as democratic political systems and effective legal …show more content…
This meant that the work of the National Truth and Justice Commission could hardly yield any substantial result——no matter who was in charge of the Commission and what truth the Commission had documented, there would be considerable obstacles for the effective implementation of the report’s recommendations. Even though Aristide had initially committed to the restoration of democracy and rule of law, it turned out to be an extremely difficult task due to complicated political situation in Haiti. In addition, the Commission itself, composed of Haitian and international staff, was chaotically managed and organized that both the head and commissioners ended up muddling through the
A truth commission is supposed to not only investigate and publicize the truth, but also help emancipate the people, both the victims and perpetrators, in a post-violence society from the traumatic past. To achieve this goal, there must be sufficient funding, a robust institution, a sound legal system as well as active civil participation. Unfortunately, truth commissions are often faced with a number of intrinsic constraints that make it impossible to provide the whole, real and objective truth (Chapman & Ball, 2001). Many truth commissions have so far encountered some common difficulties and challenges, such as institutional failure, political will, resource and funding limitations, inaccurate information as well as obstruction from vested interest groups, which impede the seeking of truth and the persecution of those found responsible for human rights abuses.
Institutional constraints. In order to be successful in seeking the truth and promoting reconciliation, a truth commission need to work with commensurate institutional frameworks, such as democratic political systems and effective legal …show more content…
This meant that the work of the National Truth and Justice Commission could hardly yield any substantial result——no matter who was in charge of the Commission and what truth the Commission had documented, there would be considerable obstacles for the effective implementation of the report’s recommendations. Even though Aristide had initially committed to the restoration of democracy and rule of law, it turned out to be an extremely difficult task due to complicated political situation in Haiti. In addition, the Commission itself, composed of Haitian and international staff, was chaotically managed and organized that both the head and commissioners ended up muddling through the