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Responding to an initiative by President Bolaņos, in May 2002, British aid officials asked the ICTJ to help assess whether a Nicaraguan truth commission should be established. The Center's staff conducted interviews with government and civil society representatives. The consultation pointed to the need for Nicaragua to adopt a range of measures to promote impartiality, professionalism, and independence in state institutions, particularly the judiciary, but also noted the existence of a high degree of disagreement and suspicion regarding past conflicts. The consultation concluded that conditions conducive to the establishment of an effective and credible truth commission did not exist. Before establishing any truth-seeking initiative, a broad process of prior consultation would be required, leading to a bona fide commitment to uncover the truth and pursue justice.
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