ABSTRACT
Archives were fundamental to the work of the Truth and Dignity Commission throughout its mandate. The Commission began by collecting documents from a large number of public and private organizations for use in identifying the perpetrators and victims of violations committed under the Bourguiba and Ben Ali regimes. Although they encountered difficulties and at times had to deal with uncooperative authorities, the investigators managed to piece together details of the repressive system and identify those responsible. While the Commission made recommendations, proposed reforms and drew up plans for reparations, concerns remain with regard to their implementation. The author makes the case for the creation of a specific institution dedicated to ensuring remembrance and which would conserve the archives collected by the Commission, a suggestion not reflected in the government’s decision announced since this chapter was written.
