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eventREF E-0013165Revised

25 May 1994

Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities

Updated
30 Sep 2019
Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities

In May 1994, Justice Richard Goldstone called for the establishment of a "truth commission" on Apartheid atrocities because "victims would not be able to forgive without openness". He said it was essential to expose the past as part of the healing process. This was brought into law in 1995 as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The TRC is based on the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No 34 of 1995

How we know this

  1. 01Justice, 'Welcome to the official Truth and Reconciliation Commission Website', [online], Available at: www.justice.gov.za [Accessed on 24 May 2013]
  2. 02Goldstone Report,'Understanding the Goldstone Report', [online] Available at: goldstonereport.org [Accessed on 24 May 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

Cite this entry

South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013165

South African History Online (2011) 'Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013165 (Accessed: 13 October 2026).

South African History Online, Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013165, (accessed 13 October 2026).

"Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013165. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Judge Goldstone calls for “truth commission” on atrocities." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013165.

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