TRC Flashcards
Amnesty
An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offense
Reconciliation
A process during which opposing groups talk to each other again after an argument an settle their differences
Rehabilitation
The restoration of people to their former state, or a useful state in soceity
Human Rights Violation
The abuse of the rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled
Perpertrators
A person who commits an illegal, criminal, or evil acts
Violaters
Someone who violates the law
Retributive
- Subcommission
To punish perpetrators
Restorative
- Subcommission
To bring about healing between victims and perpetrtors. Compensating people for what had been taken from them
Reparation
- Subcommission
Compensation given for an abuse or injury
Mandates
A command or authorisation that the electorate gives to its representative to act in a particular way on a public issue
Task of TRC
- Truth
- Recociliation