Generally speaking, the scope of a commission's investigation is limited temporally and/or geographically, and is often restricted to the investigation of a particular event or series of events. In an effort by the State to prevent future violations or to strengthen the criminal justice system, a commission of inquiry may also be given a broader mandate to report on the causes of the violation and to propose recommendations for institutional reform and recommend reparations to victims.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment