Commissioning justice Truth commissions and criminal justice 11 PART TWO: TRUTH COMMISSIONS, AMNESTY AND PROSECUTIONS Part Two of this paper answers the following questions:  Does the practice of truth commissions support the granting of amnesty for crimes under international law in connection with truth-seeking processes?  Does the practice of truth commission support the granting of amnesty for crimes other than crimes under international law in connection with truth-seeking processes?  What is the practice of truth commissions with respect to prosecutions for crimes under international law? Index: POL 30/004/2010 Amnesty International April 2010

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