The Contribution of the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Prosecutions

Abstract

The experience of the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) may stimulate useful comparisons, help to set the agenda for future research and provide an example of candid self-assessment. I will first introduce a general picture of the political context where the TRC emerged in order to understand the choices it made. Then, I intend to present the general scope of the mandate, and discuss the different ways in which the notion of cooperation between a TRC and judiciary bodies can be understood. Finally, I will present the strategies chosen by the TRC to cooperate with the Attorney General’s Office and the experience of our Special Investigations Unit.