Truth And Reconciliation Commission In South Africa Case Study

C. Background of Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Commission (the Truth Commission) was a judicial effort for an asymmetrical conflict in South Africa. It was led by Desmond Tutu who is famous archbishop for his non-violence actions against apartheid. The main tasks of the Truth Commission are to investigate human-rights violations during apartheid era, to collect evidences of those human-rights violations and finally to facilitate amnesty for defendants (Simcock, 2011). As a judicial body for reconciliation, the Truth Commission had special power to recommend an amnesty to perpetrators as long as perpetrators were cooperative during investigation process. Though the power to give amnesty perceived as a symbolic power since the Truth Commission was only able to recommend amnesty, this power is a judicial unique precedent in international law. On the contrary with some international court which designed to give a fair punishment to perpetrators, this court is a manifestation of
The Junta regime as a top dog has been too powerful for a long period. The third party is expected to force its power so the asymmetrical conflict in Myanmar will no longer exist. This third party, unfortunately, are playing a passive role in conflict resolution in Myanmar. The U.S. is only actively imposing sanctions and embargos without any intention for humanitarian intervention. China, in the other hand, has an economic strong bond with the Junta regime and has declared its intention to promote peaceful rise policy which is preventing it from any form of humanitarian intervention. In addition, China has already suffering from the Burmese political reform; its investment is undermined by the new Burmese political landscape (Parameswaran, 2015). Longer reformation in Myanmar is not promising benefit for