TRUTH COMMISSION
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In 2019, the
Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Centre's abrogation of Article 370 and
recommended the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to
investigate alleged human rights violations in Jammu & Kashmir by both
state and non-state actors.
What exactly is a TRC (Truth and
Reconciliation Commission)?
About:
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An official
mechanism for not only acknowledging but also disclosing wrongdoings committed
by a government or, in some cases, non-state actors is referred to as a Truth
and Reconciliation Commission, which is also referred to as a "truth and
justice commission" or simply a "truth commission."
Objective:
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Reality
commission is one that is centered around the past, as opposed to in continuous
occasions.
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It investigates a
sequence of events that occurred over time.
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The commission
connects straightforwardly and extensively with the impacted populace,
gathering data on their encounters;
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It is a temporary
body whose goal is to produce a final report.
The
state under review has given the commission official permission or authority.
Which Countries have Proactively Laid
out TRC?
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The two most
popular and most noteworthy commissions are viewed as set up in South Africa,
Australia and Canada.
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Truth commissions
have been established in Sri Lanka and Nepal in India's neighborhood.
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In 1995, President
Nelson Mandela's first post-apartheid government in South Africa established a
TRC to discover the truth about human rights abuses during apartheid.
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Article 370 The
Indian constitution gave Jammu and Kashmir, a region that India, Pakistan, and
China disagree with, special status.
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It was written by
N Gopalaswami Ayyangar, who was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
In 1949, it was added as a "temporary provision" to the constitution.
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With the
exception of communications, defense, and foreign policy, it gave the state its
own constitution and flag.
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It was based on
the terms of Hari Singh, the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, signing the Instrument
of Accession in 1947 to join India after Pakistan invaded.
