The Turn to Truth: Trends in Truth Commission Experimentation
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| Title | The Turn to Truth: Trends in Truth Commission Experimentation |
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| Author | Dancy, Geoff; Kim, Hunjoon; Wiebelhaus-Brahm, Eric |
| Journal Name | Journal of Human Rights |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Place of publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Abstract | Interest in cross-national comparison of transitional justice mechanisms has grown recently, as has the study of truth commissions in particular. However, as is true of many emerging areas of research, progress has been hampered by significant gaps in data and by a lack of consensus as to what constitutes the universe of cases. To address this problem, this article introduces the most comprehensive truth commission database we know to be in existence. First, we describe the process of collecting information on truth commission cases and outline our logic in determining what cases to include in the database. Then, we briefly discuss the attributes of truth commission cases included in the database and explain our reasoning regarding their inclusion. Finally, we use the data to provide an overview of patterns and trends in the use of truth commissions. |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Published | Yes |
| Alternative URI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14754830903530326 |
| Copyright Statement | Copyright 2010 Routledge. This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Human Rights Volume 9, Issue 1, 2010, 45-64. Journal of Human Rights is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com with the open URL of your article. |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Page from | 45 |
| Page to | 64 |
| ISSN | 1475-4835 |
| Date Accessioned | 2010-08-06 |
| Date Available | 2011-07-26T09:31:47Z |
| Language | en_AU |
| Research Centre | Centre for Governance and Public Policy; Griffith Asia Institute |
| Faculty | Griffith Business School |
| Subject | International Relations |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/34080 |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles (Refereed Article) |
| Publication Type Code | c1x |
Please use this identifier to cite this record: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/34080
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