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Comparative Truth Commissions

Comparative Truth Commissions is a scholarly framework that systematically analyzes and contrasts the structures, mandates, processes, and outcomes of truth commissions across different socio-political contexts to identify patterns, lessons, and generalizable principles in transitional justice.

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2K

Citations

40

Authors

23

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2017–2026

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Publications

22

Fifteen Truth Commissions--1974 to 1994: A Comparative Study

Priscilla Hayner · Human Rights Quarterly · 1994 · 525 citations

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After the TRC: Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Gail M. Gerhart, Wilmot James, Linda Van De Vijver et al. · Foreign Affairs · 2002 · 275 citations

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The Instruction of Great Catastrophe: Truth Commissions, National History, and State Formation in Argentina, Chile, and Guatemala

Greg Grandin · The American Historical Review · 2005 · 172 citations

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Truth as Justice: Investigatory Commissions in Latin America

Margaret Popkin, Naomi Roht‐Arriaza · Law & Social Inquiry · 1995 · 124 citations · Full text

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Truth Commissions for Chile and El Salvador: A Report and Assessment

Mark Ensalaco · Human Rights Quarterly · 1994 · 111 citations

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Authors

40

  1. NR
    Naomi Roht‐Arriaza

    University of California Hastings College of the Law, United States

    2 publications · 138 citations

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  2. PH
    Priscilla Hayner

    International Center for Transitional Justice, United States

    2 publications · 580 citations

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  3. RH
    Ragnar Hjálmarsson

    Hertie School, Germany

    2 publications · 64 citations

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  4. JS
    Johanna Sköld

    Linköping University, Sweden

    2 publications · 150 citations

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  5. MP
    Margaret Popkin

    University of California Hastings College of the Law, United States

    2 publications · 138 citations

    2

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Institutions

23

  1. Linköping University

    Linköping, Sweden

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    150 citations

  2. University of California Hastings College of the Law

    San Francisco, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    152 citations

  3. City, University of London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    40 citations

  4. St. Olaf College

    Northfield, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    107 citations

  5. International Center for Transitional Justice

    New York, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    55 citations

  6. UCLouvain

    Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

  7. Valparaiso University

    Valparaiso, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

  8. University of Leeds

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    27 citations

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Venues

  1. Human Rights Quarterly

    3 publications · 684 citations

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  2. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 2 publications · 264 citations

    2

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  3. Law & Social Inquiry

    2 publications · 138 citations

    2

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  4. Political Studies

    1 publications · 40 citations

    1

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  5. Foreign Affairs

    1 publications · 275 citations

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