The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC): Human Rights and State Transitions – The South Africa Model

Authors

Patricia J. Campbell, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

African Studies Quarterly

ISSN

2152-2448

Volume

4

Issue

3

First Page

41

Last Page

63

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Abstract

Post-authoritarian regimes have struggled with the most appropriate way to deal with the former regimes’ human rights abuses.Several schools of though have emerged as to how this should be accomplished.Into this framework the South Africa model, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), is discussed.The TRC has completed its charge and the results vary according to one’s perception of that charge.An assessment of South Africa’s attempt at truth and reconciliation and the TRC’s viability as a model for other transitioning societies are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Campbell, P. J. (2000). The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC): Human Rights and State Transitions – The South Africa Model. African Studies Quarterly, 4(3), 41–63.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ed-facarticles/186