Addressing CRSV through Truth Commissions in Africa
Abstract
Based on examples from truth commissions in Africa, the policy brief presents recommendations for enhancing accountability, reparation, and guarantees of non-recurrence for conflict-related sexual violence. Written for policymakers and practitioners working on holistic transitional justice in Africa, the brief outlines strategies to strengthen truth-seeking and truth-telling processes to promote lasting redress for victims/survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, focusing on truth commission mandates, operations, final reports, and recommendations.