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truth and reconciliation  

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  • Truth and reconciliation commissions (TRCs) are established to research human-rights abuses that have taken place during a specific time period in a country or area or during a particular conflict. TRCs exist for a designated length of time, have a specific mandate, and varied organizational arrangements, processes, and procedures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Truth and Reconciliation Commissions]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/truth_and_reconciliation

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