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law, especially related to land conflicts. 635 In the course of the validation workshop,
civil society members also highlighted the need for more Governmental consultation
with communities and civil society organizations and better sensitization of citizens
concerning their rights in court processes. 636
Truth-Seeking & Truth-Telling
In the Juba Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation, truth-telling is considered an
essential component of the transitional justice process.Under the Reconciliation Section,
the Agreement states that “truth-seeking and truth-telling processes and mechanisms
shall be promoted.” 637 Furthermore, the Agreement states that victims “have the right of
access to relevant information about their experiences,” while their “dignity, privacy and
security” are to be protected as they participate in such accountability and reconciliation
proceedings. 638
The NRTJ Audit revealed an overall consensus on the need for truth-telling mechanisms
as an avenue to justice, and many participants offered recommendations on how such
635 Research conducted in Pader District
636 Notes from the NRTJ Audit Validation Workshop in Mukono, 28 August 2012
637 Juba Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation (2007), Clause 7.3
638 Juba Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation (2007) Clauses 8.3 and 8.4
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