Right to truth and right to justice. Two sides of the same coin? Content analysis and identification of potential intersections
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https://doi.org/10.20318/universitas.2026.10531Keywords:
right to truth, right to justice, international law, victimsAbstract
This article explores the autonomy between the Right to Truth and the Right to Justice for victims of human rights abuses, utilizing a comparative analysis of the doctrinal development within the United Nations, and the jurisprudence of the regional systems. The constant development of independent conceptual bases and obligations indicates a marked autonomy between both rights. The identified intersections suggest that, at the individual level, the duties to investigate and punish can be satisfied through a single procedural motion. Collectively, Truth Commissions may contextualize criminal proceedings through deliberate coordination between both mechanisms.
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