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demanding functions, so as to increase the incentives for governments to implement
commission recommendations;
(d)
Truth commissions and civil society to establish close and stable
cooperation between them during the work of a commission, cooperation that should
extend to follow-up mechanisms. Civil society organizations should play a
fundamental role in monitoring implementation, and their training, support and
strengthening should represent a priority for donors within a comprehensive
transitional justice approach.
106. On archives and other means of extending the life of a commission, the Special
Rapporteur encourages:
(a)
States to opt for archiving modalities that maximize access to all
stakeholders, in compliance with the rights to privacy and personal security,
convinced that the establishment of truth commission and national archives
contribute in a substantial manner to realizing the right to truth and may further
criminal prosecutions, reparation, and institutional and personnel reforms.
Technological advances in archiving that allow for selected blocking of parts of
documents should be utilized, and good practices gathered by expert bodies should be
applied. The Special Rapporteur calls for the development of international standards
on archiving and strongly supports such an initiative;
(b)
Truth commissions, States and donors to plan, finance or otherwise
support cultural interventions, including art exhibitions and memorials, which can
contribute to providing recognition for victims, ensuring them a role in the public
sphere, and generally foster a culture of rights.
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