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Share Reflections: Archbishop Tutu once suggested that a truth and reconciliation commission might serve as a model for dealing with racism and injustice in the U.S. Why would, or why wouldn't, such a commission work in the United States? |
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Site of the suspended Commission.
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation: Organization for which Dr. Villa-Vicencio works promoting its ideals of reconciliation and social reconstruction, Africa & transitional justice, and analysis and communication.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report: South African government site providing a PDF version of the Commission's final report (March 2003).
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life: Provides a transcript of an address presented by Dr. Villa-Vicencio at the the University of Chicago Divinity School.
NPR Report on Reparations: Audio conversation with Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about reparations determined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (April 2003).
RedTop Photojournalistic Project: An online forum for photographers displays a series of photos and audio covering events of the Truth and Reconciliation Hearings by the photographer Jillian Edelstein (Sep/Nov 1999).
The 1993 Nobel Peace Prize: Transcript of speech presenting Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk with the award.
Biography of Nelson Mandela: Concise background and history of the first black president of South Africa, provided by the African National Congress.
The Truth Commissions Digital Collection: A collection sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace containing decrees establishing truth commissions and similar bodies of inquiry worldwide, and the reports issued by such groups.
Strategic Choices in the Design of Truth Commissions: Web site, supported by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and the European Centre for Common Ground, that offers architects of future truth commissions a means of identifying critical factors and potential sources for successful outcomes.
Facing the Truth with Bill Moyers: A PBS television documentary presenting stories told to the TRC and interviews with victims, perpetrators, leaders, and journalists.
"The Road to Reconciliation": Article written by Charles Villa-Vicencio and published in Sojourners Magazine about the important steps needing to be taken so individuals can heal a national wound.
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