Truth and Reconciliation Mock Trial Resources
Mock Trial / Truth and Reconciliation
“Free people need to agree on some ground rules in order to live together in harmony.” [John Locke]
General Information: ARTICLES
“Amy's Story: Their Daughter Is Murdered.” 60 Minutes. 2015 CBS Interactive Inc, 2015. Web. 16 Jan 2015. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/amys-story/.
Brahm, Eric. "Truth Commissions." Beyond Intractability. Eds. Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess. Conflict Information Consortium, University of
Colorado, Boulder. Posted: June 2004 <http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/truth-commissions>.
“PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION ACT
1995 [Act 95-34, 26 July 1995].” South African Intelligence; Office of the President. FAS Federation of American Scientists, n.d. Web. 14 Jan 2015. .http://www.fas.org/irp/world/rsa/act95_034.htm
Full reading of the reconciliation act dated 26 July 1995.
“Truth Commission: South Africa.” United States Institute of Peace. United States Institute of Peace, n.d. Web. 15 Jan 2015. http://www.usip.org/publications/truth-commission-south-africa
"Truth and Reconciliation Commission." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2015. Web. 7 Dec. 2015.. Web. 7 Dec 2015. http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar746740&st=truth+and+reconciliation+commission#tab=homepage
“The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).” ApartheidMuseum. [Apartheid Museum, n.d.]. Web. 15 Jan 2015. http://www.apartheidmuseum.org/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-trc
In July 1995 South Africa’s new parliament passed a law authorising the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Commission, chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was appointed in December 1995. The central purpose of the Commission was to promote re-conciliation and forgiveness among perpetrators and victims of apartheid by the full disclosure of truth. The Commission was charged with three specific tasks: to discover the causes and nature of human rights violations in South Africa between 1960 and 1994; to identify victims with a view to paying reparations; and to allow amnesty to those who fully disclosed their involvement in politically motivated human rights violations.
“Welcome to the Official Truth and Reconciliation Commission Website.” Truth & Reconciliation Commission. DOJ&CD, 2009. Web. 3 Dec 2015. http://www.justice.gov.za/trc/
Wenzel, Michael, et al. "Retributive and Restorative Justice." Law and human behavior 32.5 (2008): 375-89. ProQuest. Web. 11 Dec. 2015.
James, Wilmot Godfrey and Van de Vijver, Linda, After the TRC: Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa, Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 2001.
Rev Abraham, Adu B. "PEACE BUILDING IN AFRICA: LESSONS FROM TRUTH COMMISSION." International Journal of Humanities and Peace, vol. 20, no. 1, 2004, pp. 24-34, Research Library, https://search.proquest.com/docview/207675127?accountid=415.
General Information: BOOKS
“Apartheid.” In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2005. Pp.47 – 55. . Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC]
Bisset6, Alison. “Truth Commissions and trials as mechanisms of Justice.” In: Truth Commissions and Criminal Courts. Google Books. Web. 5 Jan 2016. https://books.google.com/books?id=EjIgAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=PETER+SINGER+JUSTICE+RESTORATIVE&source=bl&ots=ZODwFtJjdG&sig=qa6x2-Pm0ITduBi6XOvskMl3qIs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTlNPYopPKAhUIz2MKHawcDi0Q6AEISTAJ#v=onepage&q=PETER%20SINGER%20JUSTICE%20RESTORATIVE&f=false
Pinker, Steven. The Better Angles of our Nature; Why Violence has Declined. Penguin Books, 2011. Pp. 545 – 546. Print. [available in NHHS Library; Call #: 303.6 PIN]
“Revenge.” In: Encyclopedia of Violence : origins, attitudes, consequences. New York : Facts on File, c1993. pp. 226-229. Print. (available in NHHS Library; call # : REF 303..603 DIC)
“Truth Commissions.” In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2005. Pp. 1047 – 1051. Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC]
General Information: VIDEO
“Facing the Truth With Bill Moyers.” [Streaming Video – 2005]. New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2005], c1999 . (available for streaming through Seattle Public Library)
“Long Night's Journey Into Day: South Africa's Search for Truth & Reconciliation.” [San Francisco, CA] : California Newsreel, c2000. DVD. [Available at Seattle Public Library]. (94 min.) Also available on streaming video.
RECONCILIATION
What is RECONCILIATION? The renewal of amicable relations between two persons who had been at enmity or variance; usually implying forgiveness of injuries on one or both sides. (Black's Law Dictionary)
“Amy Biehl Memorial Lecture by Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission, Trevor A Manuel, at University of the Western Cape, Cape Town” South African Government. Government of South Africa, 27 Aug 2013. http://www.gov.za/amy-biehl-memorial-lecture-minister-presidency-national-planning-commission-trevor-manuel-university.
“Forgiveness.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford Center for the Study of Language and Information, 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2015. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/forgiveness/#pagetopright
Introduction. In : Handbook of Restorative Justice. Gerry Johnstone and Daniel W. Van Ness; editors. Googlebooks. Googlebooks. Web. 8 Jan 2016. https://books.google.com/books?id=Pex-_zK-4_wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=handbook+of+restorative+justice&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFv9m6-5rKAhUELmMKHeRFDicQ6AEIMDAA#v=onepage&q=handbook%20of%20restorative%20justice&f=false
Manwelo , Paulin SJ. “The Theme of Reconciliation in Political Philosophy.” Jesuits and Partners in mission together for Justice. Social Justice Secretariat, 2015. Web. 15 Jan 2015. http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/pjnew/PJShow.cfm?pubTextID=8408.
Mavundla, Nonhlanhla. “Healing Through Revealing.” In: No More Strangers Now: Young Voices from a New South Africa. New York : DK Pub., 1998. Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # 968 NO]
“Reconciliation.” In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2005. Pp. 869 – 970. Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC]
RETRIBUTION
What is RETRIBUTION? This word is sometimes used in law, though not commonly in modern times, as the equivalent of "recompense," or a payment or compensation for services, property, use of an estate, or other value received. (Black’s Law Dictionary)
Pinker, Stephen. In: The Better Angles of Our Nature: Why Violence has Declined. Penguin Books, 2011. Print. (see index for numerous discussions on “justice”; available in NHHS Library; call # 303.6 PIN)
Leiser, Burton M. "Capital Punishment and Retributive Justice: A Reasoned Response to Crime." Free Inquiry Summer 2001: 40-2. ProQuest. Web. 11 Dec. 2015 . http://search.proquest.com/docview/230142279/66F2544133744662PQ/9?accountid=415
Netzley, Patricia D. “ Retribution for Horrible Acts.” In: Issues in Crime. San Diego, Lucent Books, 2000. Pp.74 – 77. Print. (available in NHHS Library; call # 364.973 NET)
“Punishment.’ In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Dinah L. Shelton, ed. Thomson Gale, 2005. Pp. 846 – 853. Print. (available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC)
“Free people need to agree on some ground rules in order to live together in harmony.” [John Locke]
General Information: ARTICLES
“Amy's Story: Their Daughter Is Murdered.” 60 Minutes. 2015 CBS Interactive Inc, 2015. Web. 16 Jan 2015. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/amys-story/.
Brahm, Eric. "Truth Commissions." Beyond Intractability. Eds. Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess. Conflict Information Consortium, University of
Colorado, Boulder. Posted: June 2004 <http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/truth-commissions>.
“PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION ACT
1995 [Act 95-34, 26 July 1995].” South African Intelligence; Office of the President. FAS Federation of American Scientists, n.d. Web. 14 Jan 2015. .http://www.fas.org/irp/world/rsa/act95_034.htm
Full reading of the reconciliation act dated 26 July 1995.
“Truth Commission: South Africa.” United States Institute of Peace. United States Institute of Peace, n.d. Web. 15 Jan 2015. http://www.usip.org/publications/truth-commission-south-africa
"Truth and Reconciliation Commission." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2015. Web. 7 Dec. 2015.. Web. 7 Dec 2015. http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar746740&st=truth+and+reconciliation+commission#tab=homepage
“The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).” ApartheidMuseum. [Apartheid Museum, n.d.]. Web. 15 Jan 2015. http://www.apartheidmuseum.org/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-trc
In July 1995 South Africa’s new parliament passed a law authorising the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Commission, chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was appointed in December 1995. The central purpose of the Commission was to promote re-conciliation and forgiveness among perpetrators and victims of apartheid by the full disclosure of truth. The Commission was charged with three specific tasks: to discover the causes and nature of human rights violations in South Africa between 1960 and 1994; to identify victims with a view to paying reparations; and to allow amnesty to those who fully disclosed their involvement in politically motivated human rights violations.
“Welcome to the Official Truth and Reconciliation Commission Website.” Truth & Reconciliation Commission. DOJ&CD, 2009. Web. 3 Dec 2015. http://www.justice.gov.za/trc/
Wenzel, Michael, et al. "Retributive and Restorative Justice." Law and human behavior 32.5 (2008): 375-89. ProQuest. Web. 11 Dec. 2015.
James, Wilmot Godfrey and Van de Vijver, Linda, After the TRC: Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa, Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 2001.
Rev Abraham, Adu B. "PEACE BUILDING IN AFRICA: LESSONS FROM TRUTH COMMISSION." International Journal of Humanities and Peace, vol. 20, no. 1, 2004, pp. 24-34, Research Library, https://search.proquest.com/docview/207675127?accountid=415.
General Information: BOOKS
“Apartheid.” In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2005. Pp.47 – 55. . Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC]
Bisset6, Alison. “Truth Commissions and trials as mechanisms of Justice.” In: Truth Commissions and Criminal Courts. Google Books. Web. 5 Jan 2016. https://books.google.com/books?id=EjIgAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=PETER+SINGER+JUSTICE+RESTORATIVE&source=bl&ots=ZODwFtJjdG&sig=qa6x2-Pm0ITduBi6XOvskMl3qIs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTlNPYopPKAhUIz2MKHawcDi0Q6AEISTAJ#v=onepage&q=PETER%20SINGER%20JUSTICE%20RESTORATIVE&f=false
Pinker, Steven. The Better Angles of our Nature; Why Violence has Declined. Penguin Books, 2011. Pp. 545 – 546. Print. [available in NHHS Library; Call #: 303.6 PIN]
“Revenge.” In: Encyclopedia of Violence : origins, attitudes, consequences. New York : Facts on File, c1993. pp. 226-229. Print. (available in NHHS Library; call # : REF 303..603 DIC)
“Truth Commissions.” In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2005. Pp. 1047 – 1051. Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC]
General Information: VIDEO
“Facing the Truth With Bill Moyers.” [Streaming Video – 2005]. New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2005], c1999 . (available for streaming through Seattle Public Library)
“Long Night's Journey Into Day: South Africa's Search for Truth & Reconciliation.” [San Francisco, CA] : California Newsreel, c2000. DVD. [Available at Seattle Public Library]. (94 min.) Also available on streaming video.
RECONCILIATION
What is RECONCILIATION? The renewal of amicable relations between two persons who had been at enmity or variance; usually implying forgiveness of injuries on one or both sides. (Black's Law Dictionary)
“Amy Biehl Memorial Lecture by Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission, Trevor A Manuel, at University of the Western Cape, Cape Town” South African Government. Government of South Africa, 27 Aug 2013. http://www.gov.za/amy-biehl-memorial-lecture-minister-presidency-national-planning-commission-trevor-manuel-university.
“Forgiveness.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford Center for the Study of Language and Information, 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2015. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/forgiveness/#pagetopright
Introduction. In : Handbook of Restorative Justice. Gerry Johnstone and Daniel W. Van Ness; editors. Googlebooks. Googlebooks. Web. 8 Jan 2016. https://books.google.com/books?id=Pex-_zK-4_wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=handbook+of+restorative+justice&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFv9m6-5rKAhUELmMKHeRFDicQ6AEIMDAA#v=onepage&q=handbook%20of%20restorative%20justice&f=false
Manwelo , Paulin SJ. “The Theme of Reconciliation in Political Philosophy.” Jesuits and Partners in mission together for Justice. Social Justice Secretariat, 2015. Web. 15 Jan 2015. http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/pjnew/PJShow.cfm?pubTextID=8408.
Mavundla, Nonhlanhla. “Healing Through Revealing.” In: No More Strangers Now: Young Voices from a New South Africa. New York : DK Pub., 1998. Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # 968 NO]
“Reconciliation.” In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2005. Pp. 869 – 970. Print. [available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC]
RETRIBUTION
What is RETRIBUTION? This word is sometimes used in law, though not commonly in modern times, as the equivalent of "recompense," or a payment or compensation for services, property, use of an estate, or other value received. (Black’s Law Dictionary)
Pinker, Stephen. In: The Better Angles of Our Nature: Why Violence has Declined. Penguin Books, 2011. Print. (see index for numerous discussions on “justice”; available in NHHS Library; call # 303.6 PIN)
Leiser, Burton M. "Capital Punishment and Retributive Justice: A Reasoned Response to Crime." Free Inquiry Summer 2001: 40-2. ProQuest. Web. 11 Dec. 2015 . http://search.proquest.com/docview/230142279/66F2544133744662PQ/9?accountid=415
Netzley, Patricia D. “ Retribution for Horrible Acts.” In: Issues in Crime. San Diego, Lucent Books, 2000. Pp.74 – 77. Print. (available in NHHS Library; call # 364.973 NET)
“Punishment.’ In: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. Dinah L. Shelton, ed. Thomson Gale, 2005. Pp. 846 – 853. Print. (available in NHHS Library; call # REF 304.66303 ENC)