Truth Commissions and Procedural Fairness (Paperback)

This is the first law book entirely devoted to the subject of truth commissions. It sets forth standards of procedural fairness aimed at protecting the rights of those who come into contact with truth commissions - primarily victims, witnesses, and perpetrators. The aim of the book is to provide recommended criteria of procedural fairness for five possible components of a truth commission's mandate: the taking of statements, the use of subpoenas, the exercise of powers of search and seizure, the holding of victim-centered public hearings, and the publication of findings of individual responsibility in a final report (sometimes called the issue of 'naming names'). The book draws on the experience of past and present truth commissions, analogous investigative or fact finding bodies in several countries, and international standards of procedural fairness established and used by various UN bodies and international NGOs.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Mark Freeman
Dimensions:	232 x 158 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	422
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-61564-8
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-61564-X
Barcode:	9780521615648

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