Relatives of slain Iraqis struggle with feelings of grief , revenge . Truth commissions provide forums for victims to be heard , perpetrators to testify . Process lets participants `` directly confront '' the past . " Comment: The truth commission is a group that investigates and reports on human rights violations in Iraq during Saddam's rule.
Relatives of slain Iraqis struggle with feelings of grief , revenge . Truth commissions provide forums for victims to be heard , perpetrators to testify . Process lets participants `` directly confront '' the past . Truth commissions could lead to other societal improvements , backers say .