University of Toronto Law Journal · 1999 · 95 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesHuman Rights LawAfrican StudiesReconciliation StudiesRestorative JusticeCriminal JusticePost-conflict ReconciliationReconciliation ProcessesRestorative PracticesSocial JusticeTruth CommissionsInclusion In Restorative JusticeRestorative Justice ImplementationRestorative Justice PhilosophyRestorative Justice TheoryTransitional Justice InstitutionsTruth And Reconciliation Processes
Proposes a different view of South Africa’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which challenges the conception of justice that underlies criminal trials. Limits of criminal trials; Support for restorative justice; Model of restorative justice in South Africa; Comparison with retributive justice; Strengths and weaknesses of the TRC.