Introduction, F. Haldemann, and T. Unger
Preamble, T. van Boven
Definitions, F. Haldemann, and T. Unger
I. Combating impunity: general obligations
Principle 1: General obligations of States to take effective action to combat impunity, N. Roht-Arriaza
II. The right to know
Principle 2: The inalienable right to the truth, D. Groome
Principle 3: The duty to preserve memory, L. Filippini
Principle 4: The victims' right to know, D. Groome
Principle 5: Guarantees to give effect to the right to know, T. Unger
Principle 6: The establishment and role of truth commissions, M. Freeman
Principle 7: Guarantees of independence, impartiality, and competence, M. Freeman
Principle 8: Definition of a commission's terms of reference, A. Bisset
Principle 9: Guarantees for persons implicated, A. Bisset
Principle 10: Guarantees for victims and witnesses testifying on their behalf, A. Bisset
Principle 11: Adequate resources for commissions, H. Vamey
Principle 12: Advisory functions of the commissions, H. Vamey
Principle 13: Publicizing the commission's reports, C. Jenkins
Principle 14: Measures for the preservation of archives, T. Petersen
Principle 15: Measures for facilitating access to archives, T. Petersen
Principle 16: Cooperation between archive departments and the courts and non-judicial commissions of inquiry, J.D. Ciorciari
Principle 17: Specific measures relating to archives containing names, T. Petersen
Principle 18: Specific measures related to the restoration of or transition to democracy and/or peace, J.D. Ciorciari
III. The right to justice
Principle 19: Duties of States with regard to the administration of justice, A. Seibert-Fohr
Principle 20: Jurisdiction of international and internationalized criminal tribunals, W.A. Schabas
Principle 21: Measures for strengthening the effectiveness of international legal principles concerning universal and international jurisdiction, P. Gaeta
Principle 22: Nature of restrictive measures, G. Sluiter
Principle 23: Restrictions on prescription, G. Sluiter
Principle 24: Restrictions and other measures relating to amnesty, M. Wierda
Principle 25: Restrictions on the right of asylum, C. Harvey
Principle 26. Restrictions on extradition/non bis in idem, R. Roth
Principle 27. Restrictions on justifications related to due obedience, superior responsibility, and official status, M. du Plessis
Principle 28: Restrictions on the effects of legislation on disclosure or repentance, C. Gosnell
Principle 29: Restrictions on the jurisdiction of military courts, F. Ni Aolain
Principle 30: Restrictions on the principle of the irremovability of judges, C. Gosnell
IV. The right to reparation/guarantees of non-recurrence
Principle 31: Rights and duties arising out of the obligation to make reparation, F. Haldemann
Principle 32. Reparation procedures, P. d'Argent
Principle 33: Publicizing reparation procedures, L.J. Laplante
Principle 34: Scope of the right to reparation, L.S. Grosman
Principle 35: General principles, S. Parmentier
Principle 36: Reform of State institutions, R. Duthie
Principle 37: Disbandment of parastatal armed forces/demobilization and social reintegration of children, R. Duthie
Principle 38: Reform of laws and institutions contributing to impunity, R. Duthie
Conclusion, F. Haldemann, and T. Unger