Panel: Truth seeking in peace processes

How do societies come to terms with their violent past? Who addresses different justice needs of victims, as well as society at large? Who initiates institutional reform and implements policies that prevent the recurrence of violence? Dealing with the past and transitional justice processes are crucial for peace and the fostering of just and inclusive societies, even generations after the cessation of war.

This panel explores to what extent truth and reconciliation commissions, as were established in cases like South Africa and Colombia, contribute to peace processes. How can truth-seeking processes help to transform conflicts sustainably rather than remain a product of peace agreements?

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